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Under the Antarctic Ice - Starfish Diplasterias burcei
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Under the Antarctic Ice - Starfish Diplasterias burcei
Diplasterias burcei, or starfish, can be found throughout the waters near Antarctica. This photo was taken under 5 meters of sea ice in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. An underwater field guide to McMurdo Sound is available at Here. (Date of Image: Nov. 11, 2004) |
Credit: Photo by Henry Kaiser, National Science Foundation |
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