Lesma marinha minúscula é identificada como nova espécie em Taiwan

28 de maio de 2026

Reportado por IA

Pesquisadores descreveram uma nova espécie de lesma marinha descoberta na costa do norte de Taiwan. A minúscula criatura, menor que uma semente de gergelim, foi batizada de Thecacera sesama devido às suas marcas distintas.

O nudibrânquio translúcido mede menos de três milímetros de comprimento e apresenta padrões em preto e amarelo. Ele foi avistado pela primeira vez em 2019 por Ho-Yeung Chan durante um mergulho recreativo perto de Keelung, quando ele ainda era um estudante de graduação na Universidade Nacional Oceânica de Taiwan.

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