New species of clione sea slug found in Japan bay

The discovery of a new species of clione sea slug, usually found in chilly polar waters, in central Japan's Toyama Bay may shed light on sea temperature changes, a local university said Thursday.The discovery was made by a team of researchers led by Zhang Jing, a professor at the University of Toyama's graduate school. Researchers in Japan have confirmed through gene analysis that the species -- the fifth of its kind -- has previously not been identified.(Shellfish Museum of Rankoshi/University of Toyama)"It's surprising to find a creature of the cold ocean (near the Arctic) in a place so f…READ FULL ARTICLE