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Old August 2nd, 2016 #281
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These New Spiky Ant Species Look Like Khaleesi's Dragons From 'Game of Thrones'


Daenerys Targaryen's dragons in "Game of Thrones" can now be a reality -- only smaller. Scientists have found two new species of spiky ants in New Guinea that resembles Khaleesi's famous dragons, Drogon and Viserion.

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Old August 24th, 2016 #282
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New tiny species of extinct Australian marsupial lion named after Sir David Attenborough


The fossil remains of a new tiny species of marsupial lion which prowled the lush rainforests of northern Australia about 18 million years ago have been unearthed in the Riversleigh World Heritage Area of remote north-western Queensland.

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Researchers find new bat species in Wisconsin


A new bat species has been discovered in Wisconsin for the first time in more than 60 years.

Department of Natural Resources officials say researchers discovered the new species, known as an evening bat, living in the hollow of trees in Avon Bottoms State Natural Area in Rock County.

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Old December 19th, 2016 #284
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Rainbow snake, tiny frog among new Mekong species


A rainbow-headed snake, a tiny frog and a lizard with dragon-like horns are among more than 150 new species confirmed by scientists last year in the ecologically diverse but threatened Mekong region, researchers said on Monday.

http://phys.org/news/2016-12-rainbow...ekong.html#jCp
 
Old April 2nd, 2017 #285
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New 'Maerdy Monster' millipede species found at coal mine



A millipede found at an old Welsh coal mine - dubbed the "Maerdy Monster" - is a new species, according to experts.

The bug, found by a naturalist group at the former Maerdy colliery, in Rhondda Cynon Taff, is distinct from the other known groups of millipede species.

Steve Gregory, of the British Myriapod and Isopod Group (BMIG), said the 12mm (0.5in) species is new to science as it is "unknown and undescribed".

BMIG believe it is the first millipede species found in the UK since 1993.

Mr Gregory said it belonged to the Turdulisoma and Haplobainosomatidae family.

The creatures are usually found across the Iberian Peninsula and it is not known how the millipede came to be in south Wales.

Experts said it could have been accidentally introduced via imported industrial goods.
 
Old April 2nd, 2017 #286
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A new species of frog, the Ecuadorian rainfrog, has been discovered in Ecuador's cloud forests.

It's not every day someone gets to say, "I've discovered a new species."

It's a claim that Colorado State University biologist Chris Funk can happily make. Funk and his collaborators, who've spent years exploring the tropical climes of South America to study the region's dizzying biodiversity, have documented a new species of rainfrog they've named the Ecuadorian rainfrog (Pristimantis ecuadorensis). The name, the researchers write, honors the "overwhelming beauty, and cultural and biological diversity," of the Republic of Ecuador, where the frog makes its home. The work is described in the journal PLOS ONE, publishing online March 22.
 
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3 New Snakes Found, One Named for Underworld Monster

The newfound species add to Earth's most diverse snake genus—and one of them is already critically endangered.


The holotype (species-defining specimen) of Atractus pyroni, one of three snake species newly described from Ecuador.

By Michael Greshko
PUBLISHED MARCH 24, 2017

The quest to build a family tree for Earth’s most diverse snake genus has uncovered three new species—one of which is named after Cerberus, the monster guarding the Greek underworld’s gates.

At first glance, Atractus cerberus doesn’t look especially imposing. The brown and yellow snake doesn’t get much longer than 12 inches, and it lives an unassuming life along the borders of forests within Ecuador’s Pacoche Wildlife Refuge, hiding under rocks and logs.

But just a few miles down the road from the snake’s habitat, more than 1,200 acres of forest have been stripped bare—the footprint for the Refinery of the Pacific, a massive oil refinery that’s been under construction since 2008. The denuded landscape reminded the researchers who discovered the snake of the underworld. And like Cerberus, the newfound snake “guarded” hell’s gates.

Atractus cerberus and its newfound kin mark the latest additions to Atractus, a genus of brown and reddish ground snakes native to Central and South America. Snakes in this genus have long eluded scientists, since they live discreet lives.

“Certainly what is unknown attracts people, and Atractus is one of the most attractive group of snakes,” says Ecuadorian herpetologist Alejandro Arteaga, who co-discovered the new species, in an email. “They are small, secretive, hard to identify, diverse and poorly studied, [so] the opportunities to make some exciting discovery are greater than in most other groups of snakes.”
 
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New Ginger Species Discovered in African Mountains

Scientists working in the rugged Kabobo Massif in Congo have identified a new species of ginger, bringing the number of unique species in the area to eight, with five more being currently under study. This highlights the importance of preserving the site, which is one of the most diverse in Africa.


African landscapes have numerous biodiversity hotspots. Though they are not as famous as their counterparts in South America for instance, conservation is just as important. Who knows what valuable plants and medicines await discovery? Depicted here, the Rwenzori Mountains (not a part of this study).

Fifty shades of ginger

You might have thought ginger is a single plant, but there are actually fifty species of ginger spread throughout Africa and Madagascar. Both people and wildlife eat the fruits of many such plans, and the roots are also consumed, though to a lesser extent.

This particular plant has been called Aframomum ngamikkense, after one of the peaks in the Kabobo Massif. Its habitat is confined to 1,500 – 2,500 meters, occurring only in some isolated patches. However, in these patches, it’s very abundant. The plant was discovered during an expedition conducted by researchers from Trento Science Museum and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), with subsequent genetic analysis revealing that it’s a new species. Several frog species and a pangolin are being currently analyzed to confirm whether they too are previously undiscovered species. While scientists are aware of the special biodiversity in the area, it was surprising even to them to see just how rich their findings were. Andrew Plumptre, WCS Senior Scientist, commented:

“While mountains are known to encourage speciation, it is uncommon to find so many unique species at one site, particularly when we have only made biodiversity surveys over a period of about four months.”


Scientists from WCS have discovered a new species of wild ginger, spicing up a wave of recent wildlife discoveries in the Kabobo Massif.

They hope that this boon of biodiversity will help conservation efforts in the massif. So far, a total of 558 terrestrial vertebrates and 1,410 plant species have been documented in the area since the 1950s, but civil war and an overall lack of security prevented virtually any conservation effort. The Kabobo Natural Reserve had its boundaries formally approved in December 2016 by the Provincial Governor of Tanganyika Province and while this is a laudable first step, it is still only a first step. Now, a conservation plan has been devised for the Kobobo Massif, combined with the nearby Ngandja Reserves and Luama Katanga Reserve, which together cover 2,683 square miles (6,951 square kilometers). Deo Kujirakwinja, WCS Project manager in Kabobo, believes both internal and external efforts are vital to the sustainable management of the reserve, and identifying new species can go a long way to that objective — drawing international attention to the importance of the area and harboring a sense of pride in nearby communities.

Journal Reference: A new species of Aframomum (Zingiberaceae) from D.R. Congo.
 
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HEMIDACTYLUS CHIPKALI: NEW SPECIES OF LIZARD DISCOVERED

By Deepthi Sanjiv, Bangalore Mirror Bureau | Updated: Mar 27, 2017

Researchers and naturalists Zeeshan Mirza and David Raju have described a new species of gecko from Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh. The new species belongs to the genus Hemidactylus and has been named “Chipkali”, the Hindi word for gecko, the common name suggested being “Central Indian Leaf-toed gecko”.

 
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New species alert: Huge spider discovered in Mexico



There’s a new spider in town: specifically, a large, cave-dwelling one found in the mountains of Baja California Sur, Mexico.

The spider was first spotted on a research expedition back in 2013 in La Paz, Baja California.

It took four years, but scientists have formally confirmed that this spider is not only a new species, but belongs to a genus never seen before. The discovery was published in the March issue of the journal Zootaxa.

“When I saw these spiders for the first time, I was very impressed by their size,” Dr. Maria Luisa Jimenez, a researcher at Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste and member of the international expedition team, said in a statement. “In all my experience over the years collecting spiders on the peninsula, I had never seen a spider this large. I suspected that something new was waiting to be described.”

The Sierra Cacachilas wandering spider is so different from other species that researchers created a new category for it, the genus Califorctenus, according to the San Diego Natural History Museum.

The spider is in the same family as the much-feared, venomous Brazilian wandering spider. But it’s not as dangerous to humans as the Brazilian wandering spider.

One member of the expedition team, San Diego Natural History Museum field entomologist Jim Berrian, noted that he was bitten by the newly discovered spider: “I’m still alive,” he said in a statement.

The team has yet to analyze the toxicity of the spider’s venom, according to the San Diego Natural History Museum.

Worldwide, scientists have discovered and precisely categorized more than one million species of insects and spiders. But, researchers say most insects and spiders on the planet have yet to be discovered. They estimate up to five million insects and spiders remain unknown and unnamed -- a job for future generations of entomologists.

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Worldwide, scientists have discovered and precisely categorized more than one million species of insects and spiders. But, researchers say most insects and spiders on the planet have yet to be discovered. They estimate up to five million insects and spiders remain unknown and unnamed -- a job for future generations of entomologists.
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New Glassfrog Species Discovered in Ecuador


The glassfrogs, or glass frogs, are amphibians of the family Centrolenidae, with more than 150 species.

They are found in the Neotropics, from southern Mexico, through Central America, into the northern half of South America, and along the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil and the extreme northeastern margin of Argentina.

http://www.sci-news.com/biology/yaku...rog-04901.html
 
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Scientists discover new grass snake in the UK


Scientists have discovered a new type of snake in the UK, bringing the total number of species to four.

Research has shown the barred grass snake, Natrix helvetica, is actually a different species to the common or eastern grass snake, Natrix natrix, reported BBC News.

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Amazon study discovers 381 new species in two-year period


Researchers have discovered 381 new species during a two-year study in the Amazon region.

The report by the WWF conservation body and Brazil's Mamiraua Institute for Sustainable Development said that on average a new species was discovered every two days.

But all the newly discovered animals and plants were found in areas at risk from human activity, the authors warn.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-41107862
 
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Five new peacock spider species discovered in Western Australia


SCIENTISTS have discovered five new species and subspecies of peacock spiders in Western Australia.

Dr Jurgen Otto estimates there are now more than 60 species and subspecies of Australian peacock spiders, which are located all across southern Australia.

The peacock spider expert said the five new species were identified using incredibly detailed pictures and videos.

http://www.news.com.au/technology/sc...cf41e079fca0aa
 
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the vika is a sight to behold. Including the scaly tail, the deep brown, robust rodent can be a foot and a half long, and can weigh as much as a pineapple.
 
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Mini, eight-legged 'monster' discovered lurking under Canadian Arctic sea ice


A new species has been found paddling along the subsurface of the Arctic Ocean – a discovery that marks the first of its kind in Canada.

Aurelie Delaforge, University of Manitoba PhD student at the Centre for Earth Observation Science, first stumbled upon a new form of Monstrilloida zooplankton in the icy waters of Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, in 2014. More than 160 different species of these "mini monsters" exist around the world, but none were known to live in Canada, until now.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/mini-ei...-ice-1.3641083
 
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New species of orangutan discovered in Sumatra – and is already endangered

Scientists identify new species of great ape, Pongo tapanuliensis or Tapanuli orangutan, but fear its survival is already in doubt as habitat under threat


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New species of marine spider can breathe underwater using air chamber made of silk


An intriguing species of marine spider which is entirely new to science has been identified in Queensland, Australia, according to a study published in the journal Evolutionary Systematics.

The animal was first spotted by researchers in January 2009 when sea waters in the north-eastern Australian state receded to such an extent that a hidden population living on a patch of brain coral became exposed.

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/new-species...e-silk-1652591
 
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New marine worm found without anus and brain: Will this bizarre animal shed new light on how our internal organs evolved?


Researchers in Japan have discovered a bizarre new species of worm that lacks a number of internal features common to other animals, including an anus. The scientists believe that this latest finding could surely shed light on the origin of animals' complex internal body parts. This latest study was published the journal BMC Evolutionary Biology.

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