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Unusual Sea Creature Believed to Be Rare Jellyfish

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By Kelli Bender May 10th 2012

A video of a truly bizarre-looking sea creature had scientists and viewers mystified, and some screaming "sea monster!" According to the (U.K.) Daily Telegraph, researchers have confirmed that this underwater anomaly is deepstaria enigmatica, a type of jellyfish.

Deepstaria enigmatica sightings are extremely rare, as the creature was first discovered only in 1967. Before researchers made their announcements, theories abounded about what it could be. Ideas ranged from whale placenta to a garbage bag to the Lovecraftian monster Cthulhu. The video above was captured by a camera belonging to deep-sea drillers.

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