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Scientists discover 57 new deep-sea species

Original: Patrick Star? Scientists discover 57 new deep-sea species

Researchers have announced the discovery of 57 previously unknown deep-sea species, with observations drawing comparisons to Patrick Star, the pink starfish character from SpongeBob SquarePants, after one of the finds reportedly resembled the cartoon character. The discoveries highlight how little is still known about life in the ocean's deepest environments, and the finds are drawing widespread public attention alongside scientific interest.

Why now: The playful comparison to a famous cartoon starfish is making a serious scientific discovery highly shareable.

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• Patrick Star? Scientists discover 57 new deep-sea species · hpenews.com
• Patrick Star? Scientists discover 57 new deep-sea species · Tioga Publishing

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