Scientists have discovered thousands of new species in an area of the Pacific Ocean.
They found 5,578 species in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, a 1.7 million square mile region.
Of the 5,578 new species discovered, around 88% to 92% were "new to science," the report says.
An array of crustaceans found in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone.
A discovery in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone.
Persons:
—, Adrian Glover, Muriel Rabone, Glover
Organizations:
Service, Privacy, United States Department of, Natural Environment Research Council, Guardian, International, Authority
Locations:
Hawaii, Mexico, Clarion, Zone