A new species of insect was recently discovered because a hiker posted a photo of it online. Taxonomy -- the exploration and classification of species -- has been around as a scientific discipline since the 1700s. The discovery of new species is generally performed by taxonomists who go on fieldwork missions to seek out new species in various geographical regions and climates. A physical specimen typically is co...
Posted on: Wed, 07 Aug 2013 19:44:42 +0000
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