PhysOrg Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 In 2016, researchers at the California Academy of Sciences added 133 new plant and animal species to our family tree, enriching our understanding of Earth's complex web of life and strengthening our ability to make informed conservation decisions. The new species include one bee fly, 43 ants, 36 beetles, one sand wasp, four spiders, six plants, 23 fishes, one eel, one shark, seven nudibranchs, five fossil urchins (and one fossil sand dollar), one coral, one skate, one African lizard, and an alarming new bird virus. More than a dozen Academy scientists—along with several dozen international collaborators—described the discoveries. Read the full article on PhysOrg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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