Scientists Call New Eel Species A Living Fossil
Video of the Palauan primitive cave eel (Protanguilla palau)
Palauan primitive cave eel (Protanguilla palau), a 'living fossil'
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Scientists at the Smithsonian and partnering organizations have discovered a remarkably primitive eel in a fringing reef off the coast of the Republic of Palau. This fish exhibits many primitive anatomical features unknown in the other 19 families and more than 800 species of living eels, resulting in its classification as a new species belonging to a new genus and family.
