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Tenth walking shark species discovered in Papua New Guinea

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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

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Tenth walking shark species discovered in Papua New Guinea

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Melissa Cristina Márquez, Contributor ·

    Meet The Newly Discovered Walking Shark From Papua New Guinea

    Scientists exploring the reefs of eastern Papua New Guinea have discovered a new species of walking shark, bringing the total number of known walking shark species to ten. The finding reveals that these small reef sharks have even more complex distributions and evolutionary histo…

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