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Hitchhiker's Guide to The Deep
The submersible Alvin brought back some unexpected hitchhikers from The Deep.
Credit: Janet Voight
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A cluster of invaders--limpets in the deep sea--that suddenly arrived topside.
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A group of Lepetodrilus gordensis, the limpet species found on the submersible.
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Limpets upon limpets cover the deep-sea floor near a hydrothermal vent.
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Close-up view of the species of limpet that made a long trek from sea floor to sea surface.
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Alvin with manipulator arm and sampling device; the limpets may have attached here.
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