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Presented by National Geographic Society in partnership with Rolex. On Christmas Eve, a National Geographic Society expedition spotted an Antarctic gonate squid at the outer edge of the Powell Basin in the Southern Ocean. Finally visible alive and in its natural habitat, this rare species had previously only been seen in fishing nets or as remnants in the stomachs of fished marine animals. While experts may not know much about this squid, the exciting find helps researchers form theories around