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science6 days ago•5 min saved

Sesame Street-inspired ghost pipefish Solenostomus snuffleupagus described

Scientists have described Solenostomus snuffleupagus, a tiny orange ghost pipefish named after Sesame Street's Mr. Snuffleupagus for its uncanny resemblance. The 4–5 cm predator, found on coral reefs in the southwestern Pacific, was first spotted in 2003 near Papua New Guinea and re-found in 2021 on the Great Barrier Reef; CT scans and iNaturalist sightings from Tonga, PNG and New Caledonia support its status, with the new species described in Fish Biology.

via CBC|

#ghost-pipefish #marine-biology #new-species

science6 days ago•5 min saved

Ocean Census Unveils 1,121 New Marine Species in a Year

Ocean Census reports 1,121 previously unknown marine species identified in a single year, accelerated by NOVA—a digital platform that enables rapid imaging, DNA sequencing, and data sharing to fast-track naming. Highlights include the ghost shark, the carnivorous death-ball sponge, a worm living in a glass sponge, a sea pen, and a ribbon worm, underscoring the urgency of documenting ocean biodiversity before it vanishes and hinting at potential medical breakthroughs.

via BBC Wildlife Magazine|

#dna-sequencing #marine-biodiversity #new-species

science9 days ago•7 min saved

Ocean Census Discovers 1,121 New Ocean Species, From Glass-Walled Worms to Ghost Sharks

The Ocean Census reports 1,121 previously unknown ocean species discovered since last April, highlighting deep-sea biodiversity through findings such as a glass-shelled worm living in a glass sponge off Japan, ghost sharks, unknown rays and catsharks, ping-pong ball sponges, and sea pens. However, many of these discoveries have not yet been formally described as new species, a process that can take years, underscoring how much we still don't know about Earth's biodiversity.

via vox.com|

#biodiversity #deep-sea #new-species

science13 days ago•34 min saved

Giant sauropod unearthed: weighs roughly the same as nine elephants

Scientists have identified a new giant sauropod dinosaur, estimated to weigh about 50–60 metric tons—roughly the weight of nine elephants—shedding light on the upper limits of dinosaur size and sauropod evolution.

via Yahoo|

#dinosaur #giant #new-species

science20 days ago•6 min saved

Deep-Sea Night-Vision Dive Reveals First Live Indonesian Houndshark and More

A YouTuber dropped night-vision cameras 500–800 ft into the Indonesian Ocean, capturing unusual marine behavior and the first live footage of an Indonesian houndshark along with other notable deep-sea sightings, underscoring how little we know about deep oceans and raising questions about how infrared light affects marine life.

via Indian Defence Review|

#deep-sea #indonesian-houndshark #indonesian-ocean

animals1 month ago•17 min saved

Hong Kong pond yields a new 24-eyed box jellyfish

Researchers in Hong Kong’s Mai Po Nature Reserve describe Tripedalia maipoensis, a tiny box jellyfish about 0.6 inches long, as a new species—the fourth described in the Tripedaliidae family. DNA analysis shows it is distinct from Tripedalia cystophora (16S rRNA ~17.4% difference). The jellyfish has 24 eyes arranged in four rhopalia, with two lens eyes likely forming images to aid navigation under mangroves. Found during nocturnal sampling of shrimp ponds, this is the first box jellyfish formally reported from Chinese coastal waters and underscores hidden biodiversity in human-modified habitats. The study was published in Zoological Studies.

via Earth.com|

#animals #biodiversity #jellyfish

science2 months ago•3 min saved

Cambodia's karst caves reveal new species, including turquoise pit viper and flying snake

A survey of 64 caves in Battambang Province, Cambodia, uncovered several species new to science, including a turquoise pit viper, a flying snake, and multiple geckos, micro-snails, and millipedes. The discoveries occur in Cambodia's karst cave ecosystems, which are threatened by cement extraction, overtourism, hunting, logging, and wildfires. Researchers are seeking protective status for these habitats as much biodiversity remains undocumented due to challenging fieldwork and safety constraints during night searches.

via Ground News|

#cambodian-caves #flying-snake #karst-habitats

science2 months ago•188 min saved

Cambodian Karst Caves Reveal 11 New Species, Highlighting Fragile Biodiversity

Scientists surveying Cambodia’s limestone karst revealed 11 species new to science across 64 caves, including a turquoise pit viper, an ornate flying snake, several geckos, micro-snails and millipedes. The discovery shows how isolated cave systems fuel rapid evolution, but warns that quarrying, tourism and habitat destruction threaten these species and underscores the need for protection.

via CNN|

#biodiversity #cambodia #caves

science2 months ago•8 min saved

Limestone caves in Cambodia reveal a treasure trove of new species

A Fauna & Flora-led survey across more than 60 caves in Battambang Province's karst landscape uncovered multiple previously unknown species, including several geckos (Gehyra, Dixonius noctivagus and Cyrtodactylus kampingpoiensis), a new pit viper, and other cave-dwelling creatures such as millipedes, a reticulated python, a brown tree frog and an ornate flying snake, underscoring Cambodia's karst ecosystems as a hotspot for biodiversity and undiscovered life.

via The Guardian|

#biodiversity #cambodia #gecko

science2 months ago•4 min saved

Deep-Sea Black Cocoons Reveal a New Flatworm Species at 6,200 Meters

At about 6,200 meters in the Pacific, researchers retrieved jet-black, rock-attached spheres that opened to reveal developing flatworms. DNA analysis confirms a previously undescribed species, representing the deepest known record of free-living flatworms, with specimens that resemble shallow-water relatives despite the extreme environment.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#abyssopelagic #deep-sea #flatworms

science2 months ago•5 min saved

Argentina's Deep Sea Unveils 28 Potential New Species

A Schmidt Ocean Institute expedition off Argentina found unexpectedly rich deep-sea biodiversity beyond a single seep, identifying 28 potential new species around a vast Bathelia candida coral reef and capturing rare sightings such as the phantom jellyfish and Argentina’s first deep-sea whale fall.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#argentina #coral-reef #deep-sea-biodiversity

science2 months ago•4 min saved

Panda-Pattern Sea Squirt Declared a New Species Off Japan

Divers' online photos of a tiny, panda-faced sea squirt off Kumejima, Japan, led scientists to describe a new species, Clavelina ossipandae (nicknamed the 'skeleton panda'). Measuring under 20 mm and living in shallow water, the creature is a filter feeder whose panda-like appearance comes from pigmentation and blood vessels in its gills; the species was formally described in 2024 in Species Diversity.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#japan #marine-biology #new-species

science4 months ago•5 min saved

Scientists Uncover Surprising New Life in Great Salt Lake

Scientists discovered a new microscopic nematode species, Diplolaimelloides woaabi, in the extreme environment of Utah's Great Salt Lake, challenging previous beliefs about the lake's biodiversity and raising questions about its origins and ecological role.

via Indian Defence Review|

#ecosystem #extreme-environment #great-salt-lake

science4 months ago•7 min saved

Scientists Discover New Animal Species in Great Salt Lake

Scientists have discovered a new species of nematode, Diplolaimelloides woaabi, in the Great Salt Lake, which may be unique to the lake and plays a potentially important ecological role, raising questions about its origin and survival in such an extreme environment.

via SciTechDaily|

#ecosystem #great-salt-lake #microbialites

science5 months ago•13 min saved

Record Number of New Species Discovered in 2025

Scientists described numerous new species in 2025, including a tiny marsupial, Himalayan bat, ancient trees, a blue butterfly, and marine creatures like a new manta ray and guitar shark, highlighting Earth's rich biodiversity and urgent conservation needs amid threats like habitat loss and climate change.

via Mongabay|

#biodiversity #conservation #discovery