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The Jewels of the Ocean: Two New Species and a New Genus of Octocorals from the Pacific

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Science Daily

Publication Date
2013-06-04

The flora and fauna of the American west coast is generally believed to be well explored and studied. However, a new study and a taxonomic assessment of the octocorals from the north eastern Pacific Ocean proves such assumptions wrong, with two new beautiful and colourful species of soft corals alongside a new genus.

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130603135513.htm