New species of walking shark discovered in Papua New Guinea
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James Woodford
Summary
A new species of walking shark, Hemiscyllium dudgeonae, has been identified in Papua New Guinea. Known locally as kadedekedewa ("dog shark" or "lazy shark"), this shark uses its pectoral fins to walk across reef flats at low tide. It is the tenth recorded species of walking shark, and its limited range puts it at high risk of extinction.
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Twitter / XNew species of walking shark discovered in Papua New Guineanewscientist.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledLocals have long been aware of the strange fish, which they sometimes see waddling across reef flats at low tide.
They call it kadedekedewa, which means 'dog shark' or 'lazy shark'.
Sharks in the genus Hemiscyllium, commonly known as walking sharks or epaulette sharks, use their pectoral fins like legs to move around and are only known to be in Australia and New Guinea.
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