New nudibranch species discovered

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Nudibranchs are marine slugs that come in a variety of whimsical colors. They are found throughout the world ocean from surface waters to the deep sea. However, only three species were known from the Northeast Pacific Ocean until scientists from Cal Poly Pomona, Western Australian Museum, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and MBARI recently described five new species from this region. Four of these were observed during MBARI research expeditions off the California coast and in the Gulf of California, off Mexico’s Baja Peninsula.

We used morphological characteristics and molecular tools to distinguish these animals from all previously described species of nudibranchs. These new species Tritonia nigritigris*, Dendronotus claguei*, Ziminella vrijenhoeki*, Cuthona methana, and Aeolidia libitinaria* were given distinct names which honor MBARI scientists or describe their physical appearance or the habitat in which they were found. As with many other deep-sea regions, we predict the number of new species from the Northeast Pacific to increase with further exploration. This area is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change emphasizing the urgency of documenting this fauna.

*Collected by MBARI remotely operated vehicles.

Video editor: Lonny Lundsten

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Good job guys! Keep exploring and discovering new species!

squidsdiscoveries
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I wonder, do you document the plankton/microorganisms in general of the different depths also? I feel like there may also be undiscovered life that comes in very small packages.

--Paws--
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Nudies are by far my fav sea creature, I love showing them to people who don't dive and seeing their reaction, I like to call them the jewels of the sea :)

TheDoveking
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For an animal found in darkness, the tiger nudibranch certainly has beautiful coloration. I wonder why?

graphite
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I love videos like this, they should get millions. I've discovered countless species in Alabama and they get no recognition. I've found so many phids I cant find any information on. Much love- S

sirsackolis
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Even more beautiful species discovered, well done people!

EldarWarlock
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Does Tritonia Nigritigris remind anyone else of The Taken from Destiny?

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