New crab species shares name with two 'Harry Potter' characters and a hero researcher
Monday, January 23, 2017 - 14:41
in Biology & Nature
While not much is known about the animals living around coral reefs, ex-Marine turned researcher Harry Conley would often take to the island of Guam, and dig deep into the rubble to find fascinating critters as if by magic learnt at Hogwarts. Years after his discoveries and his death, a secret is revealed -- a new species and genus of crab, Harryplax severus.