Scientists discover ghostly, eyeless creature hidden in Chinese cave
Deep inside a high-altitude Chinese cave, scientists discovered a ghostly, eyeless freshwater snail that has evolved to live entirely in darkness, marking…
ScienceDaily reports: Deep inside a high-altitude Chinese cave, scientists discovered a ghostly, eyeless freshwater snail that has evolved to live entirely in darkness, marking the first recorded discovery of its kind in China.
Named after a faceless mythical creature, the rare species may already be in danger, with researchers finding only three living adults.
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