Meet the newest species of mammal known to science, the olinguito. This member of the raccoon family made the top 10 newly named species list, compiled annually by the International Institute for Species Exploration. Click through to see the rest.
Top 10 New Species of 2014: Olinguito —
Meet the newest species of mammal known to science, the olinguito. This member of the raccoon family made the top 10 newly named species list, compiled annually by the International Institute for Species Exploration. Click through to see the rest.
Mark Gurney
With its significant height, trunk diameter and multiple branches, it's hard to believe that the Dracaena kaweesakii went undiscovered until now. Spotted in Thailand, this relative of the Canary Island dragon tree is believed to be endangered.
Kaweesak's Dragon Tree —
With its significant height, trunk diameter and multiple branches, it's hard to believe that the Dracaena kaweesakii went undiscovered until now. Spotted in Thailand, this relative of the Canary Island dragon tree is believed to be endangered.
courtesy Paul Wilkin
The Edwardsiella andrillae was discovered by scientists in Antarctica. They're the only known species of sea anemones to live in ice.
ANDRILL Anemone —
The Edwardsiella andrillae was discovered by scientists in Antarctica. They're the only known species of sea anemones to live in ice.
courtesy SCINI
Translucent and tiny, the skeleton shrimp (or Liropus minusculus) was discovered in a cave on Santa Catalina, an island off the coast of Southern California.
Skeleton Shrimp —
Translucent and tiny, the skeleton shrimp (or Liropus minusculus) was discovered in a cave on Santa Catalina, an island off the coast of Southern California.
courtesy SINC/J.M. Guerra-García
Aside from its coloration when it grows in colonies, Penicillium vanoranjei's name also is a tribute to the Dutch royal family, specifically His Royal Highness the Prince of Orange.
Orange Penicillium —
Aside from its coloration when it grows in colonies, Penicillium vanoranjei's name also is a tribute to the Dutch royal family, specifically His Royal Highness the Prince of Orange.
Courtesy of Cobus M. Visagie and Jan Dijksterhuis
Saltuarius eximius was discovered in an isolated rainforest in eastern Australia. At about only 4 inches long and mostly nocturnal, you might not see one anytime soon.
Leaf-tailed Gecko —
Saltuarius eximius was discovered in an isolated rainforest in eastern Australia. At about only 4 inches long and mostly nocturnal, you might not see one anytime soon.
courtesy Conrad Hoskin
That's not a dandelion, it's a Spiculosiphon oceana -- one of the largest unicellular organisms in the Mediterranean Sea.
Amoeboid Protist —
That's not a dandelion, it's a Spiculosiphon oceana -- one of the largest unicellular organisms in the Mediterranean Sea.
Courtesy of Manuel Maldonado
These microorganisms survived NASA's stringent deep-cleaning techniques, such as drying, chemical cleaning, and ultraviolet treatments.
Clean Room Microbes —
These microorganisms survived NASA's stringent deep-cleaning techniques, such as drying, chemical cleaning, and ultraviolet treatments.
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Don't let the name fool you -- while Tinkerbella nana evokes images of Peter Pan's angelic fairy friend, this tiny species, found in rainforests of Costa Rica, is the newest member of the wasp family.
Tinkerbell Fairyfly —
Don't let the name fool you -- while Tinkerbella nana evokes images of Peter Pan's angelic fairy friend, this tiny species, found in rainforests of Costa Rica, is the newest member of the wasp family.
courtesy Jennifer Read
The nearly translucent Zospeum tholussum is pretty good at getting around despite its lack of eyes. Scientists believe it may cruise water currents or hitch rides on bats or crickets to get where it's going.
Domed Land Snail —
The nearly translucent Zospeum tholussum is pretty good at getting around despite its lack of eyes. Scientists believe it may cruise water currents or hitch rides on bats or crickets to get where it's going.
courtesy Jana Bedek