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Parakaryon myojinensis

Parakaryon myojinensis is a type of organism that scientists have discovered in a deep sea vent in the ocean.

Okay, so imagine you are looking for treasure under the water and you find a special spot where hot water comes out from the ground. This is called a deep sea vent. Scientists have found a special kind of living thing called Parakaryon myojinensis there.

You know how we are made up of cells, right? Well, Parakaryon myojinensis is also made up of cells, but they are different from any other cells we have seen before. They don't have a clear and visible nucleus in the center of the cell like most other cells - it's like they don't have a control center!

Instead, Parakaryon myojinensis has a lot of little compartments all around its cell, each one doing a different job. It's like a team of workers - each person has their own job to do to help the team. That's how Parakaryon myojinensis works!

Scientists are still learning a lot about Parakaryon myojinensis and how it survives in such a special environment. Now that we know it exists, we can study it and learn even more cool stuff about our planet!
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