深海生物の新種を発見、異形の「モンスター」たち インド洋
New species of deep-sea creatures discovered, strange ”monsters” Indian Ocean
New species of deep-sea creatures discovered, strange ”monsters” Indian Ocean
豪ミュージアムズ・ビクトリア研究所のチームがこのほど、インド洋で奇妙な姿形をした新種の深海生物を複数発見しました
A team from Australia’s Museums Victoria Institute has recently discovered several strange-looking new species of deep-sea creatures in the Indian Ocean.
A team from Australia’s Museums Victoria Institute has recently discovered several strange-looking new species of deep-sea creatures in the Indian Ocean.
研究チームは今回、オーストラリア北西岸を出発し、遠く離れたココス(キーリング)諸島の海洋公園まで船で渡りました
The researchers set out on Australia’s northwest coast and sailed to the remote Cocos (Keeling) Islands marine park.
The researchers set out on Australia’s northwest coast and sailed to the remote Cocos (Keeling) Islands marine park.
研究者らはこれまで未探査だった海底の3D地図を作成しました
Researchers have created a 3D map of the previously unexplored ocean floor
Researchers have created a 3D map of the previously unexplored ocean floor
地図は遠く離れたこの海域の深海を垣間見せるものとなりました
The map provided a glimpse into the deep waters of this remote region.
The map provided a glimpse into the deep waters of this remote region.
ミュージアムズ・ビクトリア研究所の主任科学者、ティム・オハラ氏は「非常に詳細な地図を作成しました
”We’ve created a very detailed map,” said Tim O’Hara, chief scientist at the Museums Victoria Institute.
”We’ve created a very detailed map,” said Tim O’Hara, chief scientist at the Museums Victoria Institute.
信じられないことだが、これまで地図が作られたことはなかった」と振り返ります
It’s hard to believe, but no map has ever been made before,” he recalls.
It’s hard to believe, but no map has ever been made before,” he recalls.
これにより、渓谷や尾根、古い海底火山などからなる水中世界の全容が明らかになったということです
As a result, the whole underwater world consisting of canyons, ridges, old submarine volcanoes, etc. has been clarified.
As a result, the whole underwater world consisting of canyons, ridges, old submarine volcanoes, etc. has been clarified.
発見された海洋生物の中には、これまで知られていなかった盲目のウナギも含まれます
Discovered marine life includes a previously unknown blind eel
Discovered marine life includes a previously unknown blind eel