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24 New Deep-Sea Amphipod Species Discovered in Pacific

3/26/2026

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Researchers identified 24 new deep-sea amphipod species and a new superfamily in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone of the central Pacific Ocean, published in ZooKeys, and revealed the first molecular barcodes for several rare species.
Led by Dr. Anna Jazdzewska and Dr. Tammy Horton, lead researchers, 16 scientists conducted a week-long workshop.
The project aims to document 1,000 new species by the decade's end, contributing to the International Seabed Authority's initiatives.

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Researchers identified 24 new deep-sea amphipod species and a new superfamily in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone of the central Pacific Ocean, published in ZooKeys, and revealed the first molecular barcodes for several rare species.
Led by Dr. Anna Jazdzewska and Dr. Tammy Horton, lead researchers, 16 scientists conducted a week-long workshop.
The project aims to document 1,000 new species by the decade's end, contributing to the International Seabed Authority's initiatives.