Wednesday, April 26, 2017

New many-toothed clingfish discovered with help of digital scans

04/26/2017 11:26 AM EDT

a full-body scan showing the underside of the fish

Scientists at the University of Washington, Texas A&M University and the Western Australian Museum have discovered and named a new genus and species of clingfish after stumbling upon a specimen preserved in a jar dating back to the 1970s. High-resolution scans and 3-D printing helped the researchers make their discovery.


Full story at http://www.washington.edu/news/2017/04/17/new-many-toothed-clingfish-discovered-with-help-of-digital-scans/

Source
University of Washington


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