7 Historical Mysteries
By siliconindia   |   Friday, 16 September 2011, 22:23 IST   |    2 Comments
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5.New Species of Moths, Corals, and Sponges
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Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument in tropical waters of the Pacific Ocean has seen some bizarre discoveries. In December 2009, Researchers from the University of Hawai discovered eight new moth species in the genus Hyposmocoma here. The species are unique and found nowhere in the world. These newly discovered species are believed to be descendants of species that colonized the Hawaiian archipelago more than 5 million years ago. The early part of December also saw deep sea submersibles uncover new and dramatic sponges and corals during deep sea dives near Nihoa Island at the monument's eastern boundary. Dive site researchers termed the sponges as "absolutely bizarre".

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