The 10 most unique new species discovered in 2010

On May 24, US scientists have released a list of 10 most unique species, among thousands of newly discovered species. Among these, many species possess unusual looks or unique abilities.

According to scientists, the number of organisms discovered since 1758 has only accounted for less than 20% of the total number of organisms on Earth, and still about 10 million more species have yet to be discovered.

Below is a list of 10 species of creatures voted by American scientists:

Spider spiders a giant net

Named for the famous scientist Charles Darwin, the new spotted spider species in Madagascar has giant spider webs. Scientists have recorded a spider web 24.6 m across across a river. Officially named Caerostris darwini, this spider produces the world's most durable spider silks - certainly twice as often as spider silk and 10 times more than Kevlar.

Mushrooms glow in the dark

The mushroom that grows in Brazil has the ability to emit strange blue light in the dark. Scientists named it luxaeterna, meaning 'eternal light', inspired by Mozart's Requiem. This particular fungus lives on branches of trees, distributed in Brazil's Atlantic coastal forest area - one of the world's most threatened ecoregions.

Bacteria eroding metal

This bacterium was especially noticed because it was discovered on the wreck of the Titanic. Named Halomonas titanicae, these bacteria adhere to the wreck of the ship and eat it slowly. Scientists believe they can be used to destroy wrecks and sunken rigs.

Giant reptile

Surprisingly, this 2-meter-long lizard was found on Luzon Island (Philippines), a densely populated area where the forest was mostly destroyed. Large but gentle, living with fruit, Varanus bitatawa lizard is considered to be the leading protected species of the Philippines.

Pollen crickets for flowers

This is the first Orthoptera species (including crickets, locusts and grasshoppers) to regularly participate in pollination for flowers. In fact, this is the "savior" for orchids threatened with extinction of the Cadetii Angraecum, because they are the only organisms that pollinate this orchid. Scientists claim that without them Angraecum cadetii will surely become extinct.

Small antelope

Found in a wild animal market in West Africa, it is very likely that this undiscovered little antelope is on the brink of extinction.

Leeches 'tyrant dinosaurs'

Inspired by Tyrannosaurus, the scientists call this leech Tyrannobdella rex (tyrant) by its aggressive appearance. Found in the nose of a man in Peru, they are only 2cm long but have a giant jaw of size, filled with sharp teeth.

Fresh water mushrooms

The fungus found in Oregon (USA) can live under freshwater for 11 weeks.

Cockroaches know to dance like grasshoppers

This South African cockroach has developed legs with the ability to jump on par with locusts. Scientists believe that this is the descendant of a cockroach living from dinosaurs.

Fish 'pancakes'

This fish is as flat as a pancake. Scientists describe their moving image on the water like a terrestrial bat with two micro-fishes like bat wings spreading out to the sides. More specifically, they live in the Gulf of Mexico, where the BP oil spill happened last year.