Sea pigs, icefish and trilobites: Antarctica’s mysterious marine life – in pictures

Characterised by darkness and cold temperatures, the extreme environment of Antarctica's deep sea is largely unexplored. Now, after a special marine science voyage, a team aboard Australia's national icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, has collected some remarkable species from the waters around the Denman Glacier

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