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New deep-sea ghost shark species discovered off Costa Rica

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A new species of deep-sea ghost shark, identified as *Rhinochimaera costaricana*, has been discovered off the coast of Costa Rica. This discovery was made using a combination of traditional anatomical measurements and modern genetic analysis, a method known as integrative taxonomy. The new species is distinguished by subtle anatomical differences, such as a shorter snout and a larger dorsal fin spine, along with significant genetic divergence in its COI gene. AI

RANK_REASON Discovery of a new species using integrative taxonomy. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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New deep-sea ghost shark species discovered off Costa Rica

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

    New Deep-Sea Ghost Shark Species Discovered Off Costa Rica

    A newly described species of ghost shark, Rhinochimaera costaricana, has been identified from deep waters off Costa Rica using both physical characteristics and genetic evidence.

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