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This is an x-ray of a freshwater stingray species discovered in 2011 in the Amazon rain forest. Either that or an x-ray of an alien.

This is an x-ray of a freshwater stingray species discovered in 2011 in the Amazon rain forest. Either that or an x-ray of an alien.

An X-Ray Of A Stingray

The new species is known as Heliotrygon gomesi. Besides the pancake-like appearance, the ray is big, with slits on its belly and a tiny spine on its tail. Posted by Reddit user Sonnyisemo

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An X-Ray Of A Stingray

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