A rare mollusc, called a monoplacophoran, was observed at ~5,771 meters depth on the hard pavement of a sedimented plateau.
Monoplacophoran
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A rare mollusc, called a monoplacophoran, was observed at ~5,771 meters depth on the hard pavement of a sedimented plateau.

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