During an expedition in the Andean foothills in Colombia, a team of entomologists from the University of Antioquia identified an insect never seen before, a new species of cicada, Abana colombiana.
This discovery was made in Cachipay, Santa María municipality,...
In Brazil, a species of vegetarian fish similar to the piranha has been identified. It was named Sauron due to its resemblance to the character from The Lord of the Rings, as reported by the British Museum of Natural...
Something is hiding in the seafloor of Patagonia. A recent expedition in the waters of the Melimoyu reserve detected a concerning expansion of Metridium senile, a surprising invasive species that preys on and displaces native underwater species.
This could affect...
A group of scientists from Chile has discovered a new species of venomous spider in the Maule Region, establishing the southernmost record in the country. Previously, it had only been seen in the Valparaíso and Metropolitan regions.
According to the...
In a historic event for science and South American biodiversity, a group of researchers has identified a new species of scorpion that sprays venom in Colombia, named Tityus achilles.
This finding represents a novelty for the region and a surprise,...
A group of researchers, led by the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), identified a **new species of kinorhynch** in the South Pole, more specifically in the Southern Ocean's (https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/cual-es-el-oceano-mas-pequeno-del-mundo/), at a depth of 6,000 meters.
This discovery expanded the knowledge...
The **Peruvian Amazon** covers an area of 782,880.55 km² located east of the **Andes Mountain Range**. It is one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet, hosting numerous endemic species, encompassing two natural regions: the low jungle and...
A group of biologists has made an astonishing discovery in the renowned Amazon River: a new species of vegetarian fish that resembles a piranha, but with unique characteristics that set it apart.
Named as “Mylopus sauron”, this species has captured...
In the hidden forests of Southeast Asia, researchers have made a discovery that challenges the limits of knowledge about local fauna. Below are the details of the finding, the characteristics of the species, and the importance of its conservation.
The...
The **Peruvian Andes** have become the setting for **a new discovery**. In recent days, a group of biologists revealed an extraordinary finding. It is **a new genus** of beetles hidden at three thousand meters high in the Andes located...
