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NOAA Highlights Stalked Crinoid From Deep-Sea Exploration
Original: Stalked Crinoid
NOAA Ocean Exploration has featured a stalked crinoid, a deep-sea marine animal related to sea stars and sea urchins that attaches to the seafloor on a long stem and uses feathery arms to filter food from the water. The creature was captured during the agency's ocean exploration work, drawing attention to the strange lifeforms found in little-explored deep ocean habitats.
Why now: Deep-sea imagery from NOAA's expeditions regularly fascinates the public because these animals are rarely seen by humans.
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Evidence
- Stalked Crinoid · NOAA Ocean Exploration (.gov)
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