A New Predator Has Emerged From the Deepest, Darkest Part of the Ocean

A New Predator Has Emerged From the Deepest, Darkest Part of the Ocean

Scientists discovered a new crustacean species in the Atacama Trench, 8,000 meters deep, revealing the Hadal zone as a potential haven for hidden marine life.

New Freshwater crab species discovered from Yercaud

Research Matters Staff Writer(s) Yercaud 3 Nov 2025 A new zoological discovery has been announced, with the description of a new genus and species of freshwater crab belonging to the family Gecarcinucidae (Order: Decapoda). The newly identified taxonomic lineage includes the genus Patithelphusa and the specific species Patithelphusa yercaudensis. The discovery by researchers from the Zoological Survey of India and Pukyong National University, Bu…