这些真人大小的雕塑出自英国雕塑家詹森·德卡莱斯·泰勒之手,被安放在加勒比海海底,占地面积超过4520平方英尺(约合420平方米)。博物馆在一份声明中表示:“这是世界上规模最大同时最壮观的水下景观之一。”由于海洋污染,海水温度上升以及过度捕捞,墨西哥的珊瑚礁面临威胁。泰勒希望水下雕塑能够转移游客的视线,让他们将兴趣从珊瑚礁移到这些雕塑身上。据统计,每年有近75万游客游览当地的珊瑚礁。
Cyclops Shark
独眼鲨鱼
This extremely rare cyclops shark, found in Mexico, was confirmed by scientists in October. The 22-inch-long (56-centimeter-long) fetus has a single, functioning eye at the front of its head. The eye is a hallmark of a congenital condition called cyclopia, which occurs in several animal species, including humans.
10月在墨西哥发现的罕见独眼鲨鱼胎儿。这个胎儿身长22英寸(56厘米),只有一只眼睛,长在头部前部。它患有一种名为“独眼畸形”的先天性疾病,很多动物都会出现独眼畸形,包括人类在内。
Scientists have documented cyclops-shark embryos a few times before, said Jim Gelsleichter, a shark biologist at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. The fact that none have been caught outside the womb suggests cyclops sharks don't survive long in the wild.
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