Animals

Rainbow-Colored Crayfish Discovered in Indonesia

Researchers have identified a new species of crayfish that displays incredible coloring. The Cherax pulcher (“pulcher” is Latin for “beautiful”) is a freshwater crayfish, and was found in waters around West Papua, Indonesia. The crayfish was

Science

New Fish Species Named After Star Wars Character

Jonathan Armbruster, biological sciences professor and curator of fishes for the Auburn University Museum of Natural History, has named a previously unknown species of catfish in honor of the enigmatic Star Wars fan favorite, Greedo.