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The Jewels of the Ocean: Two New Species and a New Genus of Octocorals from the Pacific
June 3, 2013 — Two new beautiful species of octocorals and a new genus have been described from the well explored west coast of North America. Despite the 3,400 known species nowadays, these colorful marine jewels ... > full story -
Threatened Frogs Palmed Off as Forests Disappear
June 3, 2013 — The study describes how forests converted to palm oil plantations are causing threatened forest dwelling frogs to vanish, resulting in an overall loss of habitat that is important for the ... > full story -
Croaking Chorus of Cuban Frogs Make Noisy New Neighbors
May 30, 2013 — Scientists have shown the adverse impact of invasive frog species’ ... > full story -
More at-Risk Bird Species in Brazilian Forest Than Previously Thought
May 29, 2013 — In a new study, a team of researchers has applied a novel method for linking large-scale habitat fragmentation to population ... > full story -
Rare Species Perform Unique Roles, Even in Diverse Ecosystems
May 28, 2013 — A new study reveals the potential importance of rare species in the functioning of highly diverse ecosystems. Using data from three different ecosystems -- coral reefs, tropical forests and alpine ... > full story -
Striking Green-Eyed Butterfly Discovered in the United States
May 28, 2013 — Striking olive-green eye colour allows scientists to distinguish a new butterfly species, which was confirmed using Smithsonian entomology collections. Previously unrecognized because of its ... > full story -
New Cave-Dwelling Arachnids Discovered in Brazil
May 22, 2013 — Two new species of cave-dwelling short-tailed whipscorpions have been discovered in northeastern Brazil, and are described in new ... > full story -
Two Miniature Spider Species Discovered in Giant Panda Sanctuaries of China
May 22, 2013 — Two tiny, bizarre shaped spider species have been discovered in the Sichuan province and Chongqing city of China. The two species belong to the understudied Mysmenidae family, which prove difficult ... > full story -
The Pirate Ant: A New Species from the Philippines With a Bizarre Pigmentation Pattern
May 21, 2013 — Scientists discovered and described a bizarre species of pirate ant. The new Cardiocondyla pirata has its name inspired by its strange pigmentation that consist of two eye-patch like dark stripes ... > full story -
Fourteen Closely Related Crocodiles Existed Around 5 Million Years Ago
May 21, 2013 — Today, the most diverse species of crocodile are found in northern South America and Southeast Asia: As many as six species of alligator and four true crocodiles exist, although no more than two or ... > full story
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