Substrate
Topic

species-discovery

3 stories related to this topic, newest first.

New Octopus Species Identified in Galápagos Deep SeaWired
science1 day agoDeveloping

New Octopus Species Identified in Galápagos Deep Sea

Researchers have formally described a golf-ball-sized blue octopus found nearly 6,000 feet below the surface near Darwin Island. The species, named Microeledone galapagensis, was first observed in 2015.

New Scientist
Wired
2 sources
Scientists Identify New Blue Octopus Species Near Galapagos Islandsusatoday.com
world3 days ago

Scientists Identify New Blue Octopus Species Near Galapagos Islands

Researchers from the Charles Darwin Foundation found a previously unknown octopus species at approximately 5,900 feet near Darwin Island. The discovery was confirmed through CT scans and published in the journal Zootaxa.

CBS News
1 source
New Ghost Pipefish Species Discovered Near AustraliaScience News
science11 days ago

New Ghost Pipefish Species Discovered Near Australia

Scientists have identified a previously unknown species of ghost pipefish in shallow waters near Australia. The fish features shaggy filaments and a long snout that resemble a character from a children's television program.

Science News
1 source