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English18/08/2020
Endemic brittle stars discovered in Mexico show how cave fauna has adapted to extreme environments
Scientists estimate the brittle stars arrived in the cave 4 billion years ago
Scientists estimate the brittle stars arrived in the cave 4 billion years ago
UNAM experts calculate this new sea species arrived at its Quintana Roo cave 4 billion years ago
The Mollisquama mississippiensis was first reported by scientists 9 years ago, but it was until this year that a second sighting took place