New Species

Nicotiana insecticida. © Maarten Christenhusz

New ‘killer tobacco plant’ species described from a truck stop

Nose to tail, Brookesia nana is just 22mm in length. © Frank Glaw

6 of the new species described so far in 2021

An Indus River dolphin in Sukkur, Pakistan. © WWF Pakistan

Analysis of skulls reveals that river dolphins in South Asia are two separate species

5. Ugliest orchid in the world, Gastrodia agnicellus. Credit Rick Burian.

“Ugliest orchid in the world” among new plant species named in 2020

Popa langur. © Thaung Win

New langur species in Myanmar described by scientists

Gentoo penguins (P. poncetti). © Gemma Clucas

Gentoo penguins should be split into four species, rather than two subspecies

The Beatles (l to r) Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison show off their MBE medals after their investiture at Buckingham Palace. © Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis/Getty

New beetle species named after The Beatles

Galanthus bursanus. © D.Zubov

Kew selects its top new species of 2019

Wild Chinese giant salamander (c) Ben Tapley

New species is world's largest amphibian

American pocket shark

Scientists discover new shark species that glows in the dark

Olea hensoni. © Florida Museum, photo taken by Gustav Paulay

Sea slug species named after The Muppets creator

Aenigmachanna gollum. © Anoop V.K

‘Precious’ new species named after Gollum

Achrioptera maroloko, one of two newly discovered colourful Madagascan species. Maroloko means

Two new flamboyant stick insect species discovered

Scientists uncovering the fossils 30+ years ago in Grand Cayman Cave, with Gary Morgan and Dr Greg McDonald © NMMNH

Fossilised bones reveal three new extinct mammals

Reticulated siren. © Pierson Hill

Mysterious giant US salamander finally identified