Skate Egg Recovered by ROV (IMAGE)

Penn State

Skate Egg Recovered by ROV

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Over 150 egg cases were discovered near a black smoker in the deep waters near the Galápagos Islands. The research team collected four egg cases using a remotely operated underwater vehicle for DNA analysis.

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Ocean Exploration Trust

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