If I wasn’t busy fighting a war, I would love to be the guy who discovered this fascinating creature.
I wonder how many more unusual new species we have yet to discover. Maybe one day humans will stop killing each other and start cooperating. Longer lifespans, exploration of the universe and many other worthy goals could be quickly accomplished.
Scientists said the animal, which they named Kiwa hirsuta, was so distinct from other species that they created a new family and genus for it.
The divers found the animal in waters 7,540 feet deep at a site 900 miles south of Easter Island last year, according to Michel Segonzac of the French Institute for Sea Exploration.