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NOAA Spots Stalked Crinoid in Deep Ocean Exploration
Original: Stalked Crinoid
NOAA Ocean Exploration has highlighted a stalked crinoid, an ancient marine animal related to sea stars and sea urchins, observed during deep-sea exploration work. These creatures attach to the seafloor by a stalk and use feather-like arms to filter food from the water. Sightings like this draw attention to how little of the deep ocean has been documented and studied.
Why now: Deep-sea footage and images of rarely seen creatures like stalked crinoids fascinate the public and highlight ongoing ocean exploration efforts.
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Evidence
- Stalked Crinoid · NOAA Ocean Exploration (.gov)
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