Carl Linnaeus

Scientists, naturalists finding increasingly large number of undiscovered species in unexpected place

Environment

Europe has a long history of searching for and cataloging its indigenous species. But, surprisingly, a number of species still went undiscovered. Now, there’s a renewed effort to find the insects and other small creatures previously unknown — before humans unknowingly force them into extinction.

New Species in the Old World

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