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Deep-sea whale necropolis discovered in the Diamantina Zone

Original: A 5.3M-year-old deep-sea whale necropolis in the Diamantina Zone

Researchers report a roughly 5.3-million-year-old deep-sea whale graveyard in the Diamantina Zone, an abyssal region of the southern Indian Ocean. The site preserves whale remains that have sustained deep-sea ecosystems for millions of years, shedding light on how whale falls shape life on the ocean floor.

Why now: A newly published Nature study reveals an exceptionally ancient deep-sea whale burial site, a striking scientific find.

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• A 5.3M-year-old deep-sea whale necropolis in the Diamantina Zone · bryanrasmussen · 137

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