71 New Species of Life Discovered in 2019

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From geckos to goblin spiders, flowering plants, and Mediterranean ants—spanning five continents and three oceans—these discoveries grow Earth’s tree of life.

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SAN FRANCISCO (December 5, 2019) - In 2019, researchers at the California Academy of Sciences added 71 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 17 fish, 15 geckos, eight flowering plants, six sea slugs, five arachnids, four eels, three ants, three skinks, two skates, two wasps, two mosses, two corals, and two lizards.

 

Despite decades of tirelessly scouring some of the most familiar and remote places on Earth,” says Shannon Bennett, PhD, and Academy Chief of Science, “biodiversity scientists estimate that more than 90% of nature’s species remain unknown."

 

https://www.calacademy.org/press/releases/academy-scientists-describe-71-species-in-2019

That should--and soon will-- say "more than 90% of JEHOVAH's species remain unknown.

Edited December 11, 2019 by Friends just call me Ross
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