New deep-sea coral species discovered in waters off Hawaii named after ‘Star Wars’ character

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A new species of deep-sea coral was discovered a team of researchers, including an expert from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Scientists named the species Chewbacca coral, or Iridogorgia chewbacca, after the furry character in the “Star Wars” movies.

It got the name because of its long, flexible branches, which researchers said looked “hairy,” and its upright, standing appearance…

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