New fish genus and species named for its red, fingerlike fins
After nearly 35 years, a color-changing fish known for its red "fingers" finally has a proper name.
Plants & Animals
Aug 5, 2015
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Copeia
Eyeless catfish named for discoverer's daughter
You've just discovered a unique, eyeless catfish from the murky bottoms of the Amazon River. What do you do?
Plants & Animals
Mar 15, 2017
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Scientists prove ground and tree salamanders have same diets
Salamanders spend the vast majority of their lives below ground and surface only for short periods of time and usually only on wet nights. When they do emerge, salamanders can be spotted not only on forest floors but also ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 4, 2014
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Hidden in plain sight: Snake named 46 years after first discovery
A new species of snake was described from western Panama. First documented in 1977 by Dr. Charles Myers, a scientist studying amphibians and reptiles throughout Panama, it was only now that it got a scientific description.
Plants & Animals
Feb 6, 2023
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House hunting for hellbenders: Pick right-sized rock or be eaten by cannibal neighbors
For young hellbenders, choosing the right home is more than a major life decision. Their survival can depend on it.
Ecology
Mar 25, 2019
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Discovery of switchblade-like defensive system redraws family tree of stonefishes
In dark alleys of the Pacific and Indian oceans, new research shows some of the deadliest, armored fishes on the planet are packing switchblades in their faces.
Plants & Animals
Apr 12, 2018
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Small variations in breeding pools make for big differences in Yosemite toad use
The Yosemite toad (Anaxyrus canorus) is a rare species found exclusively in California's Sierra Nevada. While its range encompasses hundreds of miles, spanning five national forests and two national parks, the livelihood ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 20, 2017
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New study shows river turtle species still suffers from past harvesting
(Phys.org)—University of Florida researchers studying river turtles in Missouri found populations of the northern map turtle have not recovered from harvesting in the 1970s.
Ecology
Sep 25, 2012
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