amphipod

Figure 4: Dr. Jim Thomas believes this to be a new species of a commensal amphipod. This 7-8 mm. long specimen was discovered inside a Hexactinallid sponge. Image courtesy of Brooke et al, NOAA-OE, HBOI.

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