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New light in the North Pacific: Two new species of Typhlotanaidae (Crustacea: Tanaidacea) from the Aleutian region
An integrative study of Typhlamia from the Aleutian region reveals distinct lineages and suggests the genus may be polyphyletic. Findings highlight the Aleutian Trench as both a potential biogeographic barrier and an important hotspot for previously undocumented deep-sea diversity.
10/10/25
Bound by Sediment, Held by Family | Exploring The Fascinating World of Tanaidacea with Dr. Marta Gellert
Dr. Marta Gellert is coordinating the AccTaS project, a major international effort to advance knowledge of Tanaidacea, a diverse but under-studied order of small benthic crustaceans.
02/10/25
Polynoidae (Annelida) from bathyal and abyssal depths in southern and eastern Australia
A comprehensive review of deep-water polynoid worms around Australia identifies 21 species across 12 genera, including nine new species. Morphological and molecular analyses clarify their taxonomy and evolutionary relationships, providing the first extensive account of Australia’s deep-water Polynoidae.
01/10/25
Revealing new taxa and biogeographic patterns in shallow and deep-sea Marginellidae gastropods of the Southwestern Atlantic
A comprehensive study of Southwestern Atlantic Marginellidae identifies nine living species, including six new species and a new genus, Pustinella. Combining morphology and geometric morphometrics, it reveals distinct shelf and deep-sea communities extending to 2,457 m depth.
18/09/25
Revealing new taxa and biogeographic patterns in shallow and deep-sea Marginellidae gastropods of the Southwestern Atlantic
A comprehensive morphological analysis of Marginellidae species from shallow to deep waters off Uruguay and Argentina is presented, incorporating both traditional techniques and geometric morphometrics.
15/09/25
A new species of Tmethypocoelis Koelbel, 1897 (Crustacea: Decapoda:Brachyura: Dotillidae) from Ambon Island, Indonesia
A new intertidal crab, Tmethypocoelis malukensis, is described from Ambon Island, Indonesia. It represents the fourth species of the genus recorded from Indonesian waters and can be distinguished from its congeners by distinctive male chela, pleon and G1 characteristics.
05/09/25
Ocean Census Year 2 Impact Report
The Ocean Census accelerated discovery in 2025 through global expeditions, empowering scientists, funding taxonomy, whilst engaging thousands worldwide.
03/09/25
The Ocean Census Announces 2025 Species Discovery Awardees
The Ocean Census is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Species Discovery Awards — a celebration of the pioneering scientists and taxonomists driving the discovery and description of life in our ocean.
22/08/25
The Ocean Census Announces 2025 Expedition Awardees
After receiving submissions from around the world, the Ocean Census is proud to announce the six recipients of the first-ever Ocean Census Expedition Awards - a new programme designed to accelerate global marine species discovery by directly supporting those on the front lines of ocean science.
08/08/25Expedition
Spotlight
Mar Del Plata Canyon
23 July – 12 August 2025
2025 Ocean Census Expedition Awardee, Dr. Daniel Lauretta of Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales Bernardino Rivadavia, joined the Schmidt Ocean Institute as Chief Scientist on it’s Underwater Oases of the Mar Del Plata Canyon expedition.
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