In pictures: Unveiling the Antarctic
Unexpected giant

Among the new species was this giant amphipod, a type of crustacean, which researchers caught in baited traps. About 10cm (four inches) long, it is one of the biggest amphipods found in the region.

(Image: C d'Udekem, Royal Belgium Institute for Natural Sciences)

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