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Aquatic creature with ‘pointed' teeth found hiding in Brazil. It's a new species

In a stream of eastern Brazil, a "slender" creature with "pointed" teeth swam through the roots of an invasive plant. Suddenly something enveloped it and pulled it toward the surface. Scientists ...
Charlotte Observer

1-foot-long creature with ‘pointed’ teeth found lurking under log. It’s a new species

In a forest of southern India, a 1-foot-long creature with “pointed” teeth hid under a fallen tree. At least, it tried to hide. Visiting scientists rolled away the log and found the lurking animal. It ...
Miami Herald

‘Spiny’ river creature with ‘numerous’ pointy teeth discovered as new species in China

Scientists found a “spiny” animal with “numerous” pointy teeth in waterways of Guangxi and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Shan, Li and Zhang (2024) In a river of southern China, a ...
Miami Herald

Aquatic creature with ‘pointed’ teeth found hiding in Brazil. It’s a new species

Scientists found a “slender” creature with “pointed” teeth hiding in a Brazil river and discovered a new species, a study said and photos show. Photo from Vilardo, Katz and Costa (2025) In a stream of ...
Charlotte Observer

Aquatic creature with ‘pointed’ teeth found hiding in Brazil. It’s a new species

In a stream of eastern Brazil, a “slender” creature with “pointed” teeth swam through the roots of an invasive plant. Suddenly something enveloped it and pulled it toward the surface. Scientists ...