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- 1New beetle species Micraspis filapicis described from China●# NewSpecies ! New beetle from # china just snuck in: Micraspis filapicis Treatment: https:// treatment.plazi.org/id/CB6
Scientists have described a new beetle species, Micraspis filapicis, from China, published in the journal Zootaxa. The species' taxonomic treatment has been made openly available through Plazi's treatment repository, alongside its DOI registration. The addition to the Micraspis genus is being shared among open-science and biodiversity communities, who highlight the free, FAIR-data approach to making new species descriptions accessible to researchers worldwide.
- 2New deep-sea dragonfish species named Eustomias clarkei●# NewSpecies ! New dragonfish from # usa just surfaced: Eustomias clarkei Treatment: https:// treatment.plazi.org/id/685
Scientists have described a new species of dragonfish, Eustomias clarkei, found in waters off the United States. The formal description was published in the journal Zootaxa, and the species' taxonomic treatment has been made openly accessible through Plazi's treatment repository. The announcement has drawn attention in science communication circles, where new deep-sea species discoveries typically generate interest due to how little is known about life in the ocean's depths.