The species with “triangle” features and dense scales was believed to have existed in only one waterway in the Yunnan ...

Intrigued, they took a closer look at the animals and quickly realized they’d discovered a new species: Protocobitis longibarba, or the long-barbel cave loach. Long-barbel cave loaches have “elongate” ...

Researchers soon realized they’d discovered a new species: Homatula gelao, or the Gelao loach. Several views of a Homatula gelao, or Gelao loach fish. Photos from Xiao, Guo, Cao, Lin ...

The discovery highlights the importance of luck in scientific exploration and adds to our understanding of prehistoric life on the ancient supercontinent Gondwana. | Published Feb. 20 | Read More | A ...

Researchers soon realized they’d discovered a new species: Homatula gelao, or the Gelao loach. Gelao loach fish have “elongated” bodies, reaching over 5 inches in length, the study said.

Intrigued, they took a closer look at the animals and quickly realized they’d discovered a new species: Protocobitis longibarba, or the long-barbel cave loach. Long-barbel cave loaches have ...

Researchers said a “rapid decline” of plant life and the introduction of a new species may have led to the loach’s disappearance. Photo by Liu, Lyu, Du, Chen (2025) In a deep pond rich with ...