April 25, 2024

AndronETalksNews

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A New Type of Dolphin Has Evolved in the Pacific Ocean

Newsweek

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A new subspecies of common bottlenose dolphin found only in the tropical regions of the eastern Pacific Ocean has been identified by researchers.

An analysis of several specimens conducted by Ana Costa—a marine researcher with the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science at the University of Miami—and colleagues found that the new subspecies is smaller than other common bottlenose dolphins.

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