United KingdomScientists in Costa Rica are investigating whether a new species of ghost shark has been discovered in the Pacific Ocean near Cabo Blanco and Cano Island. The potential new species exhibits distinct features, including a shorter snout, darker coloration, and a longer dorsal fin spine. Biology professor Arturo Angulo Sibaja noted that genetic analysis suggests this species does not interbreed with other ghost sharks, though it shares similarities with specimens previously found near Peru and Chile. Researchers are currently analyzing samples to confirm the classification. Ghost sharks, part of the Rinochimaera group, are ancient cartilaginous fish that diverged from sharks over 400 million years ago. The discovery could expand the known range of this species along the Pacific coasts of Central and South America.
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