Scientists have named a new fish species for the character San (also called Princess Mononoke) in the animated movie Princess Mononoke, thanks to their similarly painted cheeks. Image via Pensoft/ Fish: Branchiostegus sanae. Huang et al (CC-BY 4.0). San: “Princess Mononoke” (1997)/ Hayao Miyazaki/ Studio Ghibli.New fish species named for animated character| EarthSky
The head of the newly discovered giant sea bug species Bathynomus vaderi. It resembles Darth Vader’s helmet and mask, hence its name. Image by Nguyen Thanh Son/ Pensoft Publishers.A team of scientists has discovered a new species of giant sea bug – in a sea far, far away, off the coast of Vietnam – and named it for Darth Vader of the Star Wars franchise. Yep, the head of this creature does closely resemble the Sith Lord’s iconic helmet. The researchers – from Singapore, Indonesia an...| EarthSky
This is the new species of moray eel hidding among mangrove aerial roots. Image via Hirozumi Kobayashi/ ZooKeys.A team of scientists has discovered a new species of moray eel in river mouths of the Central Indo-Pacific. Interestingly, this discovery has a peculiarity, as moray eels usually live in saltwater, not in estuarine habitats, that is, in places where rivers meet the sea. The international team of scientists that discovered the animal nicknamed this striking species after the god of t...| EarthSky
Cristina Ortiz - based in Granada, Spain - is EarthSky's defender of animals with her "lifeform" videos at EarthSky YouTube. Discover the most fascinating facts about all the beings with whom we share Earth. Are you ready for the adventure? Cristina has been an EarthSky.org editor since 2021. She has a master’s degree in translation and interpreting, specializing in science and technology. "Since I was a kid," she says, "I could feel that passion for science and communication."| earthsky.org