Canidae, Otariidae and Phocidae have retained only one lineage each ... NKC and LRC gene clusters has been established by previous studies. Even closely related species may differ markedly as a result ...

The family of Otariidae contains 16 species of fur seals and the sea lions (a third family, called Odobenidae, is devoted exclusively to the tusked walruses). What confuses many people is that, ...

One of the worst phenomena is the spread of invasive species. According to the US Department of Agriculture, an invasive species can be defined in two major ways: it is alien or non-native to the ...

Called the Australasian narrow-nosed spookfish, the cryptic species lives deep in the ocean off the coasts of New Zealand and Australia Sarah Kuta Daily Correspondent The Australasian narrow-nosed ...

Scientists in New Zealand said Tuesday they have discovered a new species of "ghost shark", a type of fish that prowls the Pacific Ocean floor hunting prey more than a mile down. The Australasian ...

Florida International University (FIU) scientists have finally identified a new species of hammerhead shark years after first collecting samples, but the shark's official discovery comes as its ...

Scientists have discovered a new species of ghost shark that lives in deep ocean waters near Australia and New Zealand. The Australasian Narrow-nosed Spookfish, or Harriotta avia, was found in the ...

A new species of ghost shark or “spookfish” was discovered lurking in the deep, dark waters off the coast of New Zealand. The Australasian narrow-nosed spookfish (Harriotta avia) is exclusive ...

Recent discoveries of creatures highlight the ongoing exploration and identification of new species, such as eight-eyed spiders and dragon-like lizards in India. These events not only expand our ...

Recent discoveries of creatures highlight the ongoing exploration and identification of new species, such as eight-eyed spiders and dragon-like lizards in India. These events not only expand our ...

A newly identified wasp species, Chrysonotomyia susbelli, has been discovered in Houston, Texas, marking the 18th new species identified by Rice University's Scott Egan and his research team since ...