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Published Date: June 16, 2026

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Walking shark discovery reveals new species in tiny Papua New Guinea range

A night dive to study wild sharks that can walk on land has surfaced with something even rarer—a species unknown to science.

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A night dive to study wild sharks that can walk on land has surfaced with something even rarer—a species unknown to science. "New shark species don't come along that often, and it's most definitely the first one named after me," said a surprised Dr. Christine Dudgeon of the University of the Sunshine Coast about the meter-long specimen she caught by hand and carefully guided back to the study boat.

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