A review of walking shark (Hemiscylliidae: Hemiscyllium) distributions in Papua New Guinea and description of a new species

Overview of attention for article published in Ocean Science Foundation. Journal, January 2026

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A new “walking shark” was found in Papua New Guinea; scientists say its tiny range could put it at risk of extinction

Times of India, 18 Aug 2026

Dudgeon's walking shark, PC: Mark Erdmann People in southeastern Papua New Guinea have a local name for a small shark that…

Descoberta na Papua-Nova Guiné nova espécie de tubarão capaz de andar pelo fundo do mar

Green Savers, 30 Jul 2026

Pode parecer algo tirado de algum filme de ficção-científica, mas é verdade: há tubarões que conseguem deslocar-se pelo fundo…

Unbekannter Hai begeistert Forscher – obwohl er fauler ist als seine Artgenossen

Hamburger Abendblatt, 27 Jul 2026

Die Menschen in der Milne-Bucht im Südosten Papua-Neuguineas kannten das Tier bereits seit Langem.

Unbekannter Hai begeistert Forscher – obwohl er fauler ist als seine Artgenossen

Westfälische Rundschau , 27 Jul 2026

Sydney. Nächtliche Tauchexpeditionen haben eine bislang unbekannte Hai-Spezies hervorgebracht: Das Tier watschelt bei Ebbe auf…

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