CNN article on new species

[museumguy]

Some interesting stuff. About half the featured newly discovered species are found in salt water.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/science/05/22/biodiversity.new.species/index.html?hpt=C2

Bonus coolness for me is that the guy quoted in the end was my insect systematics professor in college.

 

[superkat]

very very cool. however, the dracula fish is liable to give me nightmares...if i sleep.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

nice link. I'm sure that some animals become extinct before they're described or disovered. Our loss.

Not to go OT on you, Tad, but have you noticed the large number of butterflies around here this year? I'm seeing species that I haven't seen in years (metalmarks, hairstreaks etc.) and old standbys in large numbers... perhaps because the winter was so mild?

 

[reefscape15]

Dracula "Minnow" those scientists must have a good sense of humor!

 

[museumguy]

nice link. I'm sure that some animals become extinct before they're described or disovered. Our loss.

Not to go OT on you, Tad, but have you noticed the large number of butterflies around here this year? I'm seeing species that I haven't seen in years (metalmarks, hairstreaks etc.) and old standbys in large numbers... perhaps because the winter was so mild?

Yes! I have mentioned this too to my coworkers. I've seen a few species flying about that I can't remember ever having seen before, and they were out really early in the year.

And not just butterflies too, I've been finding all sorts of really cool bugs out and about. My girlfriend is about sick of me since everytime we go outside I find a cool bug to distract me. :spin1:

Quite possibly because of the mild winter, but also the weather conditions of last summer and fall play a role too. Definately a great year for entomophiles!

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

I'm glad that I'm not the only one that noticed this! :wavehand:

 

[museumguy]

If you get any pics of them I'd be happy to see them and try to give you an ID.