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Originally Published 4 months ago — by Earth.com
Researchers discovered the deepest confirmed free-living flatworm eggs at over 20,000 feet in the Pacific trench, revealing that these worms, which likely originated from shallow waters, can develop in extreme deep-sea conditions, providing new insights into life cycles and adaptation strategies in the abyssal zone.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Futurism
Researchers in Japan have discovered jet black egg capsules belonging to flatworms at a depth of 20,000 feet in the Kuril-Kumchatka Trench, marking the first clear evidence of these creatures living at such extreme depths. The eggs, found attached to rock fragments, contained embryos at varying stages of development and were virtually indistinguishable from their surface-dwelling counterparts. This suggests that flatworms from shallow waters may have gradually colonized deep ocean environments over time.