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Mitochondrial DNA studies shows the occurrence of three well-defined groups of pipefish populations – which independently evolved in a…
Ever since the nineteenth century scientists have recognised that some regions contain more species than others, and that the tropics are…
“Ray” or “Skate” is the common name under which a number of different species of rays (cousins to sharks) fished from the Northeast…
A James Cook University-National Geographic expedition to Cape Melville in north-east Australia has found three vertebrate species new to…
The ancestor of snakes and lizards likely gave birth to live young, rather than laid eggs, and over time species have switched back and…
Seadragons are known for their elaborate appendages that help them blend in with their kelp and algae habitats. But an evolutionary tree…
Sea Star Meltdown A shocking trend has emerged in the world’s premiere ecosystem for sea star biodiversity. The coastline of British…