Scientists have discovered unique living species in the Moving Cave in Romania, isolated from the rest of the world for more than 5.5 million years. The journal GESS LAB published data on the scientists’ discovery.
The Moving Cave in Romania is one of the most inaccessible places in the world. The entrance to the cave is through an 18-meter shaft, which is hermetically sealed with a door to preserve its original appearance. It was discovered in 1986 when researchers were looking for a place to build a nuclear power plant.
53 species of invertebrates, including water scorpions, leeches and spiders, were found in the biological treasure. The 37 species of invertebrate animals found in the cave are not found anywhere else on the planet.
Life in the cave gave animals some characteristics. In particular, creatures have no eyes or pigmentation due to the lack of sunlight. The air inside the cave is also different from the outside environment in that it contains minimal oxygen.
The food of the animals in the cave is the food obtained as a result of the oxidation of methane and sulfur. Scientists hope that the discovery of new animal species in a cave in Romania will contribute to the study of the world’s ecosystem. Source
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