New species of sea slug discovered
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 20:21
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Sometimes, treasures can be found in your own backyard -- especially if you know what to look for. A researcher was working in the tide pools at Carpinteria Reef in California when he found a new species of nudibranch -- a group of sea slugs noted for their bright colors and delicate forms. Recognizing it as new, he carefully documented the living specimen before preserving it.