Researchers have been studying deep sea vents created from volcano activity in the Indian Ocean. The vents release black liquid, and hot air making the environment very hostile for almost all living life. One crustacean has been found in these vents however. Yeti crabs have been found located inside the vents along with possibly other creatures that haven't been found before. The Yeti crabs thought to have been seen are supposed to be a new species according to the scientists from Britain. The Vent is called a Dragon Vent, and contains many creatures that may seem familiar at first glance, but are actually much different after hundreds of years of evolution inside these superheated vents. The vents were first discovered in 2007 by Chinese researchers. These constant discoveries in unexpected places excite many who contemplate the unknown creatures hidden under the water in secretive places.
"British Oceanographers Find New Species in Indian Ocean Hydrothermal Vents." British Oceanographers Find New Species in Indian Ocean Hydrothermal Vents. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Sept. 2014.
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