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Scientists Just Discovered A ‘Demon Cavefish’ With No Eyes Beneath A Chemical Weapons Plant In Alabama
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Known as the "Demon Cavefish," this bizarre creature was officially christened Demogorgonichthys arcanus, in reference to the Demogorgon monster from Netflix's Stranger Things.
Scientists have been studying Bobcat Cave in Alabama for decades, checking for both water quality and the vulnerability of its animals.
The Demon Cavefish looks different from the other variety of cavefish that had previously been found living in Bobcat Cave (Typhlichthys subterraneus).
Then, the genetic analysis confirmed that the Demon Cavefish indeed did not fit genetically within any known cavefish group.
After reading about the Demon Cavefish species found in Alabama, learn about the American Army’s Cold War facility for chemical weapons at Maryland’s Edgewood Arsenal.