A report into the discovery revealed the first specimens of the creature were collected during an expedition to the Atacama Trench on the R/V Abate Molina on October 1 using a free-fall lander built by the Instituto Milenio de Oceanografia (IMO) and Centro de Instrumentación Oceanográfico (CIO).
Deep-sea predator with body for 'capturing, killing and feasting' discovered in deep trench A nightmare deep-sea monster built for “capturing, killing and feasting” has been discovered by scientists deep under the sea.
Dr. Carolina González, co-lead author, said: “This study's collaborative effort and integrative approach confirmed Dulcibella camanchaca as a new species and highlights ongoing biodiversity discoveries in the Atacama Trench.
The species was discovered deep under water in an expedition by scientists from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and Instituto Milenio de Oceanografía (IMO).
Named by scientists as Dulcibella Camanchaca, the beast was found swimming more than 8,000 metres underwater in the South Pacific Ocean’s Atacama trench.
