As reported by The Washington Post, a new species of dolphin was discovered within the Smithsonian’s collections. “It happens more often than you’d think: Research scientists go digging around the dusty collections of your local natural history museum and find species hitherto unknown to science. Whatever sits on display when you visit—ancient human art, towering dinosaurs, slightly off-putting taxidermy—is just the tip of the iceberg.” Read the full article at https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2016/08/17/new-species-of-dolphin-discovered-in-the-halls-of-the-smithsonian/.
News Coverage of Previously Unknown Dolphin Species