...scientists identify a species new to science

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Summary:
- A Japanese teenager, Ryoya Sugimoto, discovered a previously unidentified species of jellyfish, *Santjordia pagesi*, while observing marine life at a dock.
- The discovery highlights the importance of citizen science, as Sugimoto's detailed observations and photography enabled professional marine biologists to confirm the jellyfish as a new species belonging to a rare genus.

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