"An extraordinary new carnivorous sponge, Chondrocladia lyra, in the new subgenus Symmetrocladia (Demospongiae, Cladorhizidae), from off of northern California, USA".

Dec 14, 2025 · Sponges are some of the simplest and least dangerous animals on Earth, but a new species seems to be shooting for a cooler reputation. A carnivorous "death-ball" sponge is among 30 …

Feb 18, 2026 · Thirty new deep-sea species, including a carnivorous “death-ball” sponge and shimmering scale worms, have been discovered from one of the most remote parts of our planet: the …

Oct 31, 2012 · Ten thousand feet below the ocean’s surface, the seafloor is a dark, desolate, and dangerous place where even the most benign-looking creatures can be deadly predators. Recently, …

Oct 29, 2025 · Thirty previously unknown deep-sea species, including a carnivorous “death-ball” sponge, have been confirmed from one of the most remote parts of the planet by The Nippon …

Nov 3, 2025 · A carnivorous sponge researchers dubbed the “death-ball sponge” and black coral are among the bizarre animals already identified in the wake of two research cruises through the …

In one of the most remote and least explored corners of our planet, scientists have confirmed 30 previously unknown deep-sea species – among them, a spherical, hook-covered carnivorous sponge …

Nov 7, 2025 · Thirty previously unknown deep-sea species, including a carnivorous “death-ball” sponge, have been confirmed from one of the most remote parts of the planet. The discoveries were made by …

Oct 30, 2025 · Among the never-before-seen marine life they found is a carnivorous "death ball" sponge -- dubbed Chondrocladia sp nov. The sponge is spherical in shape and is covered in tiny hooks that …

Oct 30, 2025 · Learn about the new deep-sea species discovered in the Southern Ocean, including a "death-ball" sponge that uses a deadly method to trap prey.