Monday, September 18, 2006

Walking shark discovered

Researchers exploring the seas of Indonesia's Papua province said Monday they had discovered dozens of new species including a shark that walks on its fins and a praying mantis-like shrimp.

Some 52 new species were reported by Conseravtion International including 24 fish species and 20 corals and eight new shrimp species.

The area known as the Bird's Head Seascape is partially conserved as it lies within Indonesia's Teluk Cendarawasih National Park.

In this undated photo released by Conservation International, an epaulette shark (Hemiscyillum freycineti), one of over fifty likely new species discovered during the recent CI-led surveys in the waters off Indonesia's Papua province, rests on the sea bottom. Calling it an underwater world full of visual wonders, scientists Monday announced the discovery of dozens of new marine species including the shark that walks on its fins in the region known as the Bird's Head Seascape. (AP Photo/Conservation International, Gerry Allen, HO)
In this undated Conservation International photo, an epaulette shark (Hemiscyillum freycineti), one of over 50 likely new species recently discovered. AP Photo/Conservation International, Gerry Allen, HO via Yahoo News.
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