New shark species named in Eugenia Clarks honor-Genie's Dogfish
Eugenie Clark was a pioneer in shark biology—and she inspired a generation of ocean advocates—including myself. This is why I’m especially happy to learn that a new species of shark, that was identified from the Gulf of Mexico and western Atlantic Ocean, has been named after her. Squalus clarkae, also known as Genie’s Dogfish, is a newly discovered species of dogfish shark. Dr. Eugenie Clark passed away in 2015 at the age of 92 in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Clark studied sharks m
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