10 species of new creatures typical in the world

International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University in collaboration with the International Classification Committee of Science published a list of 10 new species discovered in 2007.

- Photos of 10 new species of organisms discovered in 2007 -

In the list of dizzying stingray named Electrolux, a 75 million-year-old platypus dinosaur, a staggering pink multi-legged animal, a rare frog, one of the most unique snakes In the world, a fruit-eating bat, a fungus, a jellyfish named after its prey, the 'Dim' rhino beetle and a plant called 'Michelin Man'.

The taxonomists also released reports of observed species (SOS) based on human knowledge of species on earth. In it, they announced that 16,969 new species were found and described in 2006 . SOS report by Arizona State University's International Plant and Animal Research Institute in collaboration with the International Zoological and Nomenclature Commission, International Plant Names Authority and Thompson Scientic - the publisher of the lake animal learning - drafting.

In the list of the Electrolux addisoni stingray with the name simulating the sound produced when it was eaten, it was recorded in a video recording of a stingray in the south-east African coast. That sound 'can match the sound of a vacuum cleaner'.

In the list of 10 voted species is the charming stingray Electrolux addisoni with the name simulating the sound produced when it is eaten.(Photo: ASU)

There is also a 75-million-year-old platypus dinosaur Gryposaurus monumentensis discovered in southern Utah by a group of scientists from the Alf museum - a paleontological museum on a high school campus in California.

In the kingdom of plants there is also the Michelin Man ™ representative with the scientific name Tecticornia bibenda - a water plant in Western Australia with the same shape as the guy who has tire Michelin® tires of Michelin firm.

In the art simulation catalog there is the Dim rhino beetle with scientific name Megaceras briansaltini . According to the authors, the beetle looks like a Dim character in Disney's animated film 'A Bug's Life' .

Professor Quentin Wheeler, an entomologist and director of the International Institute of Animal and Plant Research at Arizona State University, said: 'The International Class Committee has selected the top 10 species from Thousands of species were discovered in 2007 to focus on ecological diversity, classification as well as the importance of natural history museums along with botanical gardens'.

'We live in an era with many interesting things. New generation of online development technology helps to speed up the process of discovery and description of species. Most of us do not recognize the lack of knowledge about our species on Earth or care about the fast and stable process that taxonomists are exploring biodiversity. For example, in 2006, an average of 50 new species were discovered and named each day.

'Surrounding us is a huge diversity of species that we often mistakenly think about. Charting the world's species along with their characteristic characteristics is an essential part of understanding the history of life at the same time as our special concern in the context we are facing. with a rapidly changing planet '.

The report comes true on the anniversary of the birth of Carolus Linnaeus, who initiated modern plant and animal naming and classification systems. The celebration of his 300th birthday on May 23 was held worldwide in 2007. This year's event marks 250 years since the naming system for animals was born.

Most of the 16,969 species named in 2006 are invertebrates and vascular plants, according to the SOS report, which is consistent with recent years and somewhat reflects what 'we are'. Unknown about the variety of species diversity that resides on our planet. '

About 1.8 million species have been named since Linnaeus established a modern system to name plants and animals in the 18th century. Scientists estimate that there are about 2 million to 100 million species on the earth. although most give a figure of nearly 10 million species.

According to the author of the SOS report: 'There are many reasons why scientists have to explore species on the earth: to understand and document the results of evolutionary history, to understand the species created. so the ecosystem from which to build life on our planet, to form the boundary knowledge of species on the planet as well as their distribution to detect harmful species as well as cause species The disease arises, finally to inform and establish biological conservation activities as well as resource management. "

'Perhaps the most interesting thing is the curiosity of the diversity of life similar to our work to map stars in the Milky Way as well as the journey on the ocean floor'.

The SOS report will be published every year by the International Institute of Animal and Plant Research at Arizona State University on May 23 along with a list of 10 typical new species from the previous year.

Another factor in the institute's community awareness campaign is the humorous video about ecological diversity titled 'Planet Bob' introduced on YouTube last October. The tape was produced with Media Alchemy of Seattle combining real action, top-notch animation productions with television talent Hugh Downs and others.

Wheeler is also vice president of Arizona State University and the Dean of the School of Humanities Arts and Sciences said: 'The website www.PlanetBob.asu.edu and the tape' Planet Bob 'are new roads. The batch aims to demonstrate the principles of classification and ecological diversity based on the creative combination of academic and popular technology '. The International Plant and Animal Research Institute is set up to advance in the area of ​​outstanding classification combined with leading a natural history collection, creating new computer technologies, educating and creating emotional resources. inspiring for the next generation to continue the study of all species.