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August 16, 2006

Sea “Spiders” Suck on Prey

Weird spider-like creatures that live at the bottom of the ocean and use a ’straw’ to suck on their prey are baffling scientists.

These sea spiders, some of which are blind, are defying scientific classification.
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She has been using DNA and morphology to construct a family tree, using 60 species of sea spiders from all over the world.

Interesting stuff. Related posts: Ocean Life - Photos of Live Deep-Sea Giant - Incredible Insects - Cat Family Tree - Evolution in Darwin’s Finches - Two Butterfly Species Evolved Into Third

by curiouscat Tags: Life Science, Students
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