Some 18,000 species, great and small, were discovered in 2014, adding to the 2 million already known, scientists say on May 21, as they release the annual list of Top 10 new species that highlights the diversity of life that we're still uncovering.
Released to coincide with the May 23 birthday of Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778), the Swedish botanist and zoologist who founded modern taxonomy, the Top 10 list is "a reminder of the wonders awaiting us," says Quentin Wheeler, president of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, which issues the list.
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