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‘Large'-eyed creature with ‘gem'-like pattern found in pond. It's a new species

Near a river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo sat a seasonal pond, formed during the wet season and already shrinking. Inside swam an "iridescent" creature with a "gem"-like pattern. Something ...
BND

‘Large’-headed river creature found in South Africa turns out to be new species

Scientists searching for an extinct fish found a “large”-headed river creature and discovered a new species, a study said and photos show. Photo from Zarei, Mathebula and Chakona (2025) In a murky ...
Charlotte Observer

Trawlers catch deep-sea predator with ‘very large’ eyes. It’s a new species

Around an island off mainland Taiwan, shrimp trawlers hauled in their nets and started sifting through their catch. A deep-sea predator with “very large” eyes caught their attention — and for good ...
Miami Herald

‘Golden’ cave creature — with ‘large’ eyes — discovered in China. See the new species

In caves in a south-central China village, a creature with large eyes shows evolution in action. Xiao M-Y, Wang J-J, Luo T, Zhou J-J, Xiao N, Zhou J (2025) Zoosystematics and Evolution In the center ...
Wichita Eagle

Trawlers catch deep-sea predator with ‘very large’ eyes. It’s a new species

Trawlers off Taiwan caught a deep-sea predator with “very large” eyes and discovered a new species, a study said. Getty Images/iStockphoto Around an island off mainland Taiwan, shrimp trawlers hauled ...