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 biology professor at the University of Costa Rica.The discovery marked the only such species “known for the Central American coast”, Sibaja said, adding genetic analysis indicated the new species had “no reproductive contact” with other ghost sharks.
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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 off Cabo Blanco and Cano Island. According to biology professor Arturo Angulo Sibaja, this potential new species is distinguished by a shorter snout, darker coloration, and a significantly longer spine on its dorsal fin.
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Costa Rican scientists may have discovered a new species of ghost shark in Pacific waters off Cabo Blanco and Cano Island. According to biology professor Arturo Angulo Sibaja, this potential new species is distinguished by a shorter snout, darker coloration, and a significantly longer spine on its dorsal fin. This discovery is notable as it represents the only ghost shark species currently known for the Central American coast. Genetic analysis further suggests that this new species has had no reproductive contact with other ghost sharks.
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The potential new species has a shorter snout, darker coloration, and a much longer dorsal fin spine.
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Genetic analysis indicates the new species had no reproductive contact with other ghost sharks.
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This discovery marks the only ghost shark species known for the Central American coast.
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A new species of ghost shark may have been discovered in Pacific waters near Cabo Blanco and Cano Island, Costa Rica.
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