Top Ten New Species List Of 2010

Today we have a list of the top ten new species of 2010. This list was compiled by The International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University and an international committee of taxonomists.
These are scientists responsible for species exploration and classification. Let's go see what new species are on the list, and see a link to our source.

The picture above is of the Dracula Minnow. The photographer was Ralf Britz, Department of Zoology, The Natural History Museum, London


This top ten new species list isn't in any particular order.

1. Attenborough's Pitcher
   Nepenthes attenboroughii
2. Bombardier Worm
   Swima bombiviridis
   Common name: Green bomber
3. Udderly Weird Yam
   Dioscorea orangeana
   Common name: Angona (Also used for other yam species of northern Madagascar.)
4. Bug-eating Slug
   Aiteng ater
   Common name: Aiteng
5. Far-out Frogfish
   Histiophryne psychedelic
   Common name: Psychedelic frogfish
6. Uber Orb-Weaver
   Nephila komaci
   Common name: Komac's golden orb spider 
7. Small Favor
   Phallus drewesii
8. Fanged Fish
   Danionella dracula
   Common name: Dracula minnow
9. Short-circuited Electric Fish
   Gymnotus omarorum
   Common name: Omars' banded knifefish
10. Killer Sponge
    Chondrocladia (Meliiderma) turbiformis

For a complete article from the original source about this list, as well as pictures of each species, go to the following links:
Scientists select new species for top 10 list; issue SOS

Top 10 new species (With Pictures)


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