New animals discovered recently
Here are some new animals that have been discovered recently:
- Olinguito (Bassaricyon neblina): A new species of mammal discovered in 2013 in the Andes mountains of South America. It's a member of the raccoon family and is also known as the "coati".
- Lesula (Cercopithecus lomamiensis): A new species of monkey discovered in 2012 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It's a type of Old World monkey and is also known as the "Congo peafowl".
- Tapanuli Orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis): A new species of great ape discovered in 2017 in Sumatra, Indonesia. It's the first new species of great ape to be described since the bonobo in 1929.
- Dendrogramma enigmatica: A new species of marine animal discovered in 2014 off the coast of Australia. It's a type of worm-like creature that belongs to a previously unknown phylum.
- Okeanos Explorer's Deep-Sea Fish: In 2017, a team of scientists discovered several new species of deep-sea fish while exploring the Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the ocean.
- Giant Millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas): A new species of millipede discovered in 2019 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It's one of the largest millipedes in the world, with up to 750 segments.
- Kakapo (Strigops habroptila): A new subspecies of kakapo, a critically endangered parrot, was discovered in 2019 in New Zealand.
- Tarsier (Tarsius syrichta): A new species of tarsier, a small primate, was discovered in 2019 in the Philippines.
- Giant Squid (Architeuthis dux): In 2019, a team of scientists discovered a new species of giant squid in the Gulf of Mexico.
- Fangtooth (Anoplogaster cornuta): A new species of fish with large fangs was discovered in 2019 in the deep waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
These are just a few examples of the many new animals that have been discovered in recent years. The discovery of new species is an ongoing process, and scientists estimate that there may be millions of species on Earth that have not yet been described.