The California Academy of Sciences researchers have identified 140 new species in 2011. New species include:
- 72 arthropods
- 31 sea slugs
- 13 fishes
- 11 plants
- nine sponges
- three corals
- one reptile
The new species are from all around the globe including six continents (all except Antarctica) and three oceans Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian. The new species include a very colorful sea slug and four sharks. Read more in Science Daily 140 new species described by California Academy of Sciences in 2011.
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