Scientists studying forgotten specimens in a museum uncovered a new species of long-tailed sea creatures related to chimeras.
A long-tailed sea creature first caught in 2011 has now been identified as a brand-new species. the specimen was found off the coast of Japan. At roughly three feet long, the creature isn’t massive by any means. For the past thirteen years or so, it has remained in storage at a museum, awaiting study. Now, scientists have finally taken a more in-depth look at it. The creature has now been identified as Chimaera stellata. The researchers are also calling the stellated chimaera.
However, the researchers note that it appears to have a “silvery tinge” to it in several places, as well as several white spots along its body. The long-tailed sea creature is just one of thousands of new species discovered each year. The stellated chimaera was identified as a new species because DNA analysis shows that it has at least a five percent divergence in its genetic makeup compared to other species within the chimaera family.
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