Third species of marimo moss ball discovered in Japan
Moss balls, despite their name, aren’t actually “moss” but rather a species of filamentous green algae (Chlorophyta) that naturally grow into a round shape in…
Discovery
Amusing Japanese Amphibian Discovered for First Time in 89 Years
Found again! Pure curiosity and careful observation led to the rediscovery of the wooper looper, or Japanese axolotl, by a Hokkaido University professor and his…
Large, green amphibious centipede is first of its genus to be discovered by Japanese scientists
A large centipede in the genus Scolopendra was discovered in four areas of the Ryukyu Archipelago (Okinawa) and Taiwan. The huge centipede, about 20 cm…