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"Rediscovered: Thought-to-be Extinct Fish Species Flourishes in Surprise DNA Find"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by IFLScience

The houting, a fish species that was officially declared extinct in 2008, has been found to be alive and thriving. Previous confusion over its classification led to the mistaken belief that it was a separate species of European whitefish. However, DNA research from the University of Amsterdam and the Natural History Museum has shown that houting and European whitefish are actually the same group. The discovery highlights the need to update the official Latin name of the species and resolve the conflicting protected status of houting and European whitefish.

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DNA Analyses Confirm Survival of Officially Extinct Fish

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Phys.org

The houting, a fish species declared extinct in 2008, has been found to be alive and well through DNA analysis. Researchers compared DNA from museum specimens of houting with DNA from currently occurring sibling species and found little genetic difference between houting and the European whitefish. The study suggests that houting is not a separate species but rather a variation of the European whitefish. The findings call for a revision of the houting's extinct status and a potential name change.

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