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Wiredscience26 days ago
New Octopus Species Described from Galapagos Deep Sea
A golf-ball-sized blue octopus collected in 2015 near Darwin Island has been formally named as a new species. Researchers used CT scans to examine the specimen without dissection.
The Guardianworld46 days ago
New Parasitic Wasp Genus and Species Described from 1983 Chilean Specimen
Scientists at the Natural History Museum in London have described Attenboroughnculus tau, a new genus and species of ichneumonid wasp, honouring the broadcaster as he prepares to turn 100 on 8 May. The 3.5 mm specimen, collected in Chile in 1983, was discovered in an unsorted dra…