Panda-Coloured Amphipod Confirmed as New Species, Discovered Along Japan’s Coastline

A newly discovered amphipod species, Melita panda, has been confirmed as a unique species in Japan’s coastal waters. This crustacean, named for its black-and-white coloring resembling that of a panda, was originally found in the 1990s but has only now been recognized as a distinct species. Researchers at Hiroshima University conducted thorough genetic and morphologi…

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