Date: 3/2/2009
Bizarre carnivorous sea squirts, large spider-like creatures and an ancient fossilised coral reef were found in ultra-deep Australian waters. The scientific examination of the Tasman Fracture, a four kilometre deep crack in the earthâs crust off the coast of Tasmaniaâs southwest, led to the discovery of creatures never seen before. The exploration also discovered more evidence of the destructive impact of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide on deep coral.
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