Scientists Found a Hairy-Legged Sea Spider With a Nightmare Mouth

Two newly described Salish Sea spiders reveal bizarre grooming and parasite-filled lifestyles while helping close a nearly century-long gap in regional marine biodiversity. Imagine diving into the cold waters off the Pacific Northwest coast and bumping into a tiny creature with bright red eyes, hairy feet, and a three-lipped mouth that resembles a miniature Sarlacc [...]