Researchers have identified a tenth species of walking shark, Hemiscyllium dudgeonae, in eastern Papua New Guinea. These small, bottom-dwelling sharks are known for their ability to 'walk' on their fins across shallow marine habitats. The discovery, made through extensive field surveys and genetic analysis, also revealed that previously known species like Hemiscyllium michaeli and Hemiscyllium hallstromi have expanded ranges but maintain separate, non-overlapping distributions. AI
RANK_REASON Discovery of a new species of shark based on scientific research and genetic analysis. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.0]
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