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This tiny, blue octopus is new to science

The palm-sized animal lives nearly 1,800 meters down on a Galápagos seamount

A gloved hand holds a small octopus next to a ruler, showing it spans roughly 10 centimeters.

An adult individual of Microeledone galapagensis is so tiny that it could fit in the palm of your hand. Its small size might be an evolutionary adaptation.

Charles Darwin Foundation

By Gennaro Tomma

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