Auanema sp. (IMAGE)

California Institute of Technology

Auanema sp.

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This newly discovered species of nematode is considered an extremophile--it thrives under high-salt, high-pH, arsenic-rich conditions that are otherwise hostile to life. But it is surprisingly versatile because it can also live in "normal" conditions in the laboratory.

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Caltech

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