A close-up view of the shrimp at the summit of West Mata Volcano, which may be the same species as those found at eruptive sites more than 3,000 miles away.

A close-up view of the shrimp at the summit of West Mata volcano. These shrimp may be the same species as those found at eruptive sites more than 3,000 miles (4,828 kilometers) away. Image courtesy of NSF and NOAA.

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