Scientists caught small mammal with facial mask, long snout in trap at national park and discovered new species: Chachapoyas mouse opossum, study said.

Researcher finds a new species of minnow with blue spots, green stripes, and unique features in Turkish mountain streams that drain into Marmara and Black seas.

Scientists found a predatory fish with sharp teeth, white eyes in rivers, lagoons and discovered new species: Castellón’s piranha, study said & photo shows.

The new species was identified by its skin texture, overall size, body proportions and other subtle physical features, the study said. Researchers did not include a DNA analysis of the new species.

The Mount Fuji-shaped anemone, Discoactis tritentaculata, was found along Japan’s coast, revealing a rare new genus, species, and family of sea anemone.

Researchers have discovered Pterotiltus bioko, a new species of small, vibrant flightless grasshopper, in the rainforests of Equatorial Guinea’s Bioko Island.

Scientists in Jalisco used UV lights at night to find scorpions with 8 eyes, stingers and discovered new species: Caxcan scorpion, study said and photos show.

Scientists found a sea creature with “prickles” on its “eyeball skin” off the coast of Japan and discovered a new species, a study said. Getty Images/iStockphoto Thousands of feet down in ...

A new tarantula species has been found in southeastern Arizona by two researchers who have identified more of the giant spiders than just about anyone on Earth.