Scientists identify New Walking Shark Species With Morse Code-like Markings

New "Walking" Shark Species Discovered in Papua New Guinea Reefs

Dudgeon’s walking shark (Hemiscyllium dudgeonae) from Papua New Guinea. Credit: Blakeway / CC BY 4.0 Researchers have identified a new species of walking shark in the shallow reefs of southeastern Papua New Guinea, a discovery that highlights how much marine life remains undocumented in tropical waters. The newly identified species, Hemiscyllium dudgeonae, belongs to a rare group of small carpet sharks known for using their fins to “walk” across…

Scientists identify New Walking Shark Species With Morse Code-like Markings

A shark long known to Papua New Guinea communities has finally been confirmed by DNA as a species new to science.