Ferreiraella populi was first found in 2024 in the Izu-Ogasawara Trench at a depth of 5,500 meters.
Notes on verification
Corroborated by primary taxonomic occurrence data (Zenodo record with GPS, depth 5,506 m, May 2024 collection date) and the original EurekAlert press release, with consistent depth/date figures repeated across multiple independent outlets.
Sources
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- https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/180491/ (bdj.pensoft.net)
- https://zenodo.org/records/18510025 (zenodo.org)
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