3-foot-long river creature with ‘large’ teeth found in Vietnam. It’s a new species
Researchers said they named the new species “cuulongensis” after the Vietnamese name “cửu long,” which means “nine dragons” and references the many mouths of the Mekong River where the new species ...
3-foot-long river creature with ‘sharp’ teeth discovered as new species in Vietnam
During their surveys, the team found several unfamiliar-looking brown eels, the study said. They took a closer look at the ...
New Species With 'Robust Teeth' Found in Vietnam River
Researchers discovered two new species of snake eels in Vietnam, one with "robust" teeth and one with "sharp" teeth.
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3-foot-long river creature with ‘large’ teeth found in Vietnam. It’s a new species
A few female eels were found “ripe” with “loose eggs,” suggesting they were ready to spawn, the study said. Researchers said they named the new species “cuulongensis” after the ...
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3-foot-long river creature with ‘sharp’ teeth discovered as new species in Vietnam
A couple of female eels were found “ripe” with “loose eggs,” suggesting they were ready to spawn, the study said. The head and tail of an Ophichthus nguyenorum, or dark long-body snake eel.