Scientists discover two new species of sea spiders along Canadian coastline

Scientists have discovered two new species of sea spiders along the Canadian coastline. This recent finding adds to a broad existing taxonomy, bringing the total number of identified sea spider species to more than 1,300.

Sea spiders, which are marine arthropods related to neither true spiders nor insects, inhabit oceans worldwide ranging from shallow waters to deep polar trenches. The discovery along the Canadian coast highlights ongoing biodiversity research in marine environments and underscores how much remains unknown about ocean ecosystems.