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CBS News WorldNews report · May 26, 10:40 AM
New species of blue octopus discovered 5,900 feet underwater
The new species, named Microeledone galapagensis, has a blue hue, which is believed to be the rarest color in nature.
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New species of blue octopus discovered 5,900 feet underwater
The new species, named Microeledone galapagensis, has a blue hue, which is believed to be the rarest color in nature.
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What happened The new species, named Microeledone galapagensis, has a blue hue, which is believed to be the rarest color in nature.
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Left / center-leftNew Species of Tiny Blue Octopus Discovered in the Galápagos
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France24 AmericasNews report · May 25, 1:05 AM
'It's blue!': Scientists discover new deep-sea octopus near Galapagos Islands
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Scientists have discovered a new species of octopus nearly 1,800 metres below the water's surface near the Galapagos Islands. The team from the Charles Darwin Foundation named the “tiny” ce...
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TimeNews report · May 25, 1:00 AM
New Species of Tiny Blue Octopus Discovered in the Galápagos
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A rare find in the Galápagos has marine biologists excited.
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