Documentary filmmaker Craig Foster has worked with countless researchers throughout his career, but Cape Town University marine biologist Charles Griffiths has become a mentor to his efforts as a citizen scientist. So when Foster happened upon these double den-dwellers, he knew exactly who to call.
Along with a team of collaborators, Griffiths has been studying mysid (or "opossum") shrimp near Miller Point in False Bay, where Super Star's underwater abode also happens to be located. The region has produced several new species in recent years, so after hearing about Foster's find, Griffiths encouraged him to collect some samples on his next dive. With the help of Austrian crustacean expert Karl Wittman, the team was able to confirm that the tiny animals – which can perch comfortably on a fingertip – are new to science.
Griffiths has described over 100 new species, but collaborating with local divers on this project has been especially rewarding. -read more
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