Species of Fossil Fish From Panama Named After Ngabe Researcher at STRI
November 19, 2025
November 19, 2025
PANAMA CITY, Panama, Nov. 19 (TNSjou) -- The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute issued the following news:
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Deep honor
New species of fossil fish from Panama named after Ngabe researcher at STRI
An analysis of marine fossils from the Upper Miocene Chagres Formation, most belonging to the Myctophidae family, discovered four new species, one of which has been named in honor of Brigida de Gracia, the first Ngabe marine paleontologist.
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Deep honor
New species of fossil fish from Panama named after Ngabe researcher at STRI
An analysis of marine fossils from the Upper Miocene Chagres Formation, most belonging to the Myctophidae family, discovered four new species, one of which has been named in honor of Brigida de Gracia, the first Ngabe marine paleontologist.