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species-discovery
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rnz.co.nzscience16 days ago
New Shark Species Hemiscyllium dudgeonae Described from Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Researchers have formally described Hemiscyllium dudgeonae, the tenth known species of walking shark, from specimens collected in Milne Bay.
Wiredscience48 days ago
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.
rte.ieworld48 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.
Science Newsscience56 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.