Walking shark found in Papua New Guinea is new to science
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Hemiscyllium dudgeonae, the tenth recorded species of walking shark, discovered in Papua New Guinea using pectoral fins to traverse reef flats.
Species noted as potentially high extinction risk due to limited range
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