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New ghost shark species potentially discovered off Costa Rica

Scientists in Costa Rica may have identified a new species of ghost shark in the Pacific Ocean. This potential new species is distinguished by a shorter snout, darker coloration, and a longer dorsal fin spine compared to known species. While genetic analysis suggests it has not interbred with other ghost sharks, researchers are conducting further comparisons with specimens found near Peru and Chile before confirming the discovery. AI

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New ghost shark species potentially discovered off Costa Rica

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    New ghost shark species may have been found in Costa Rica

    Costa Rican scientists may have discovered a new species of ghost shark in Pacific waters near Cabo Blanco and Cano Island. The latest discovery has a “shorter” snout, a “darker coloration pattern” and a “much longer spine on its dorsal fin”, according to Arturo Angulo Sibaja, a …