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A brand-new deep-sea worm, Xenoturbella profunda, has been discovered in the Pacific Ocean at depths over 2,000 meters—shocking scientists with its size and bizarre ribbon-like body. Belonging to a mysterious group of animals with simple anatomy and missing organs, this 10-centimeter-long creature challenges our understanding of evolution. Found via remote submersible, it thrives in extreme conditions, offering clues to life’s adaptability—and reminding us how much remains hidden in the ocean’s depths.

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