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This deep-sea polar worm looks like it can't decide if it's dressed for a glitzy party or a gruesome massacre.

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Although it was discovered in 1939, very little is known about this deep-sea species. Like other bristle worms, it probably plays an important role in keeping the ocean healthy. Bristle worms "are ...

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