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West Papua a Haven for Biodiversity
The Kepala Burung region in West Papua is a haven for biodiversity. New species are continuously discovered on its land and in the waters, and yet many remain unidentified, especially in the Arfak highlands.
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Arfak highlands, West Papua.
MANOKWARI, KOMPAS – The Kepala Burung region in West Papua is a haven for biodiversity. New species are continuously discovered on its land and in the waters, and yet many remain unidentified, especially in the Arfak highlands.
In 2017, a new species of freshwater lobster was discovered in Warsamson River, West Papua, and was named Cherax warsamsonicus. The finding was reported in the ZooKeys journal.