New copepod species highlights fragile biodiversity in Bermuda's caves

New copepod species highlights fragile biodiversity in Bermuda's caves

Bermuda's Walsingham cave system harbors a wide diversity of cave-dwelling animals not found anywhere else in the world. Now, one more joins their ranks as researchers at the University of Cambridge, the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences and Senckenberg am Meer German Center for Marine Biodiversity Research report the discovery of a new copepod species.

New Copepod Species Reveals Delicate Biodiversity of Bermuda’s Cave

In the shadowy depths of Bermuda’s intricate limestone cave network, scientists have unveiled a remarkable discovery that enriches our understanding of subterranean marine biodiversity. An international team of researchers from the University of Cambridge, the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences, and the Senckenberg am Meer German Centre for Marine Biodiversity Research have identified a previously unknown species of copepod, a tiny crustacean t…

14 Creatures Found in Caves—and Nowhere Else

Deep beneath the Earth’s surface lies a hidden world of perpetual darkness where some of the planet’s most unusual inhabitants have evolved in isolation. These cave-dwelling creatures, known as troglobites, have adapted to survive in environments completely devoid of light, often developing unique characteristics like the loss of eyes, reduced pigmentation, and enhanced sensory abilities. Their remarkable specialization has made them perfectly s…