Phylum: ArthropodaTaxonomist: Dr Hossein AshrafiDiscovered between 15-35m in a sea cave close to Marseille, France, this striking new species of shrimp proves that major marine discoveries are still being made in the heart of Europe. Defined by its vivid orange banding and intricate appendages, the specimen was identified by taxonomist Hossein Ashrafi. By adding this species to the global record, Ocean Census continues to build the high-precision biodiversity inventories required for effective conservation management in the Mediterranean, a region under intense human and environmental pressure.Credit: The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census/Hossein Ashrafi
Phylum: ArthropodaTaxonomist: Dr Hossein AshrafiDiscovered between 15-35m in a sea cave close to Marseille, France, this striking new species of shrimp proves that major marine discoveries are still being made in the heart of Europe. Defined by its vivid orange banding and intricate appendages, the specimen was identified by taxonomist Hossein Ashrafi. By adding this species to the global record, Ocean Census continues to build the high-precision biodiversity inventories required for effective conservation management in the Mediterranean, a region under intense human and environmental pressure.Credit: The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census/Hossein Ashrafi