Its “diamond-shaped” eyes scanned the surrounding landscape — but it wasn’t the only one looking around. Visiting scientists noticed the patterned animal and discovered a new species.

Published Dec. 10 | Read More | ‘Lean’ creature with ‘diamond-shaped’ eyes found floating in pond. It’s a new species Scientists found a “lean” creature with “diamond-shaped ...

Scientists found a “lean” creature with “diamond-shaped” eyes floating in a pond of India and discovered a new species. Photo from Pratik Patil via Unsplash In a pond of western India ...