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A drawing of the newly discovered squat lobster.

Spain: New Crustacean Species squat lobster Discovered

A new species of crustacean has been discovered in the underwater mountains off the northwest coast of Spain, scientists recently announced.

The squat lobster is orange and a little over 2 inches (5 centimeters) long. Squat lobsters are more closely related to porcelain and hermit crabs than true lobsters.

It was discovered at a depth of 4,626 feet (1,410 meters) in August 2011 by the INDEMARES research group and lives among deep corals and sea fans, according to a study published in the March issue of the journal Zootaxa.

The shy crustaceans are abundant in submarine mountains in areas that haven't been heavily fished; the corals and sea fans amid which they live tend to disappear in trawling zones, researchers said in a statement.

Given the scientific name Uroptychus cartesi, the species' closest relative can be found in the Caribbean Sea, and both species likely have a shared ancestor "who invaded the Atlantic from the Pacific and Indian Ocean a few million years ago," said study co-author Enrique Macpherson, a researcher at Spain's Centre for Advanced Studies of Blanes.

The squat lobsters are homebodies and do not spread far, since their larvae spend only a few days in the free-swimming planktonic stage. They feed on smaller crustaceans and particulate matter.

The crustcean is different from other European species mainly because of its shape and the number of thorns on its shell.

Researchers named it after the scientist Joan Cartes, from Barcelona's Institute of Marine Sciences, who was the first to notice that something about these creatures looked different.

The six specimens captured were handed over to Barcelona's Institute of Marine Sciences and the National Museum of Natural History in Paris.

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Telefonica in Spain will market the first mobile operating system Windows Phone 7 (WP7) of Microsoft , offering its customers once again the most innovative products on the world scene. Thus, from November 1 Movistar customers can purchase any of the usual sales channels the operator for LG Optimus 7 , among others, from 0 euros.

With this launch, Telef�nica, the Spanish market leader with an estimated share of 60 percent in smartphones, increasingly fills a customer needs to make available the skills and qualities of this new operating system, the unique design of a terminal LG and services more pointers of the first national carrier to stay connected.

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In this way, new customers of Movistar and those from other moving companies can purchase the LG Optimus 7 from 49 euros hiring a voice plan of 29.90 euros / month flat rate mobile Internet Plus 15 euros / month . If the client prefers to hire voice plan of 59.90 euros / month flat rate mobile Internet Plus you can buy this new device for only $ 0.

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In addition, Movistar make special offers to renew existing customers smartphones, especially those who are staying less than 3 months to complete their commitment to stay, that loyalty will be rewarded with promotion points to redeem for the new terminal at a price more attractive.

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Integration into Windows applications Movistar Phone 7

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The user will have on your mobile augmented reality application ScanSearch, LG system and Voice-to-Text to access phone menus by voice only. In addition, LG Optimus 7 has an ergonomic QWERTY keyboard, 16GB memory, a 5MP camera and application "Smart Trip" for perfect photos

APPOINTMENTS:

To Guillermo Ansaldo, president of Telefonica Spain , "Windows 7 will enable Telef�nica Phone consolidate its leadership in Spain in the market for smartphones. A market, which by all analysts to grow in coming years to the point that in 2013 eight out of ten devices sold in Spain will be smartphones. Hopefully both private clients and professional and business hosting these new devices with the same excitement and interest that we sell. "

In the words of Maria Gara�a, president at Microsoft , "Windows Phone 7 is the result of an ambitious effort to provide a different phone, designed for consumers are becoming increasingly sophisticated and demanding, committed to their personal and professional life. Movistar is a strategic partner for the launch of Windows Phone in Spain and are sure that your customers will really enjoy a completely different experience to all that is currently on the market "

To More information:

Telefonica Spain

Press Office

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28050 - MADRID

Tel: +34 91 482 38 00

e-mail: prensa@telefonica.es

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