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Scientists discover two bizarre new sea spiders, one with red eyes

Researchers have formally described two previously unknown sea spider species; one stands out for its red eyes and hairy legs, which will not help its dating profile.

On air: Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on Finally, Some Good News
Published 12:08 PM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

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First reported by ZME Science: “Scientists Discovered Two Bizarre New Sea Spiders, and One Has Red Eyes and Hairy Legs”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 12:08 PM ET on Finally, Some Good News, by Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance.

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ZME ScienceScientists Discovered Two Bizarre New Sea Spiders, and One Has Red Eyes and Hairy Legs

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorResearchers have described two new species of sea spider, and one of them has red eyes and hairy legs.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorRed eyes and hairy legs, and it was down there in the dark the whole time, just waiting for someone to say hello. I need a minute.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt is a sea spider, Chip. It does not wait for anything.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThose hairy legs are basically a little sweater, and somebody finally noticed it was cold down there.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA sweater.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd now it has a name and a scientist who loves it. That's all anybody wants.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIf it gets a common name, I will personally suggest Chip. Brock has weather for us, and I'm told it's wet.

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