Scientists discover new hammerhead shark species — and it’s already at risk

Scientists discover new hammerhead shark species — and it’s already at risk

A new-to-science hammerhead species, the shovelhead shark, has been hiding in plain sight for three centuries due to its close resemblance to a long-lost relative, the bonnethead shark. After a decade of research, a breakthrough study published Sept. 24 found that these are two distinct species, challenging the widely accepted 1758 description by biologist Carl […]

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