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Spinosaurus mirabilis has a head unlike any other spinosaur with possibly the tallest head crest of any non-avian dinosaur. Plus, Jeff Bond joins from Ogden's George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park to discuss what it's like running a museum with animatronics, fossils, a prep lab, sculptures, and (in the near future) puppets!For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Bonatitan, links from Jeff Bond, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Bonatitan-Episode-567/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Bonatitan, a small titanosaur sauropod with two well preserved braincases.Interview with Jeff Bond, curator and head paleontologist at Ogden's George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park in UtahIn dinosaur news this week:There's a new species of Spinosaurus, Spinosaurus mirabilis, with a very impressive crest on its head We're releasing collectible cards to commemorate the biggest new Dinosaurs of 2025! Reserve your spot now at iknowdino.com/cards and get a sticker of our vintage logo and an audio guide of all 6 of the dinosaurs featured in our Dinosaur Rookie Class of 2025! www.iknowdino.com/cardsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Crayfish, Crawfish, Crawdad; no matter what you call them, If you live in the southeastern United States, their biodiversity hotspot is in your backyard! Astacologist (crayfish biologist) Dr. Zack Graham joins us on this episode to tell us just how wild these freshwater crustaceans are. He shares just a bit of his knowledge on their biodiversity, interesting behaviors, their impact on American culture, and some of the unique threats they continue to face. At the end of the day, why do crayfish matter? Zack says, “I think at a basic level, humans are just generally curious about what's going on out in nature. And that's what really fuels a lot of my work, just trying to understand what has happened in the past, what's going to happen in the future to these animals that have been living on earth for over 300 million years. They've been here for a very long time. So I think, you know, they kind of have a right to be here and to be protected and to be studied and understood.”A transcript of this episode can be found here: Zack Graham - TranscriptEpisode image credit: Zack GrahamLearn more about Zack's lab: https://crayfish.westliberty.edu/You can also follow them on facebook: www.facebook.com/wlucrayfishAnd on Instagram: @wlucrayfishlabYou can order Zack's book here: https://uncpress.org/9781469685731/crayfish-crawfish-crawdad/Learn more about the International Association of Astacology: https://www.astacology.org/default.asp?uid=GuestPeruse the American Crayfish Atlas: https://americancrayfishatlas.web.illinois.edu/And check out some beautiful crayfish photos from Zack's adventures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/196391561@N03/Be sure to follow New Species on Bluesky (@newspeciespodcast.bsky.social) and Instagram (@NewSpeciesPodcast) and “like” the podcast page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/NewSpeciesPodcast).Music in this podcast is "No More (Instrumental)," by HaTom (https://fanlink.to/HaTom)If you have questions or feedback about this podcast, please e-mail us at NewSpeciesPodcast@gmail.comIf you would like to support this podcast and enjoy bonus episodes, please consider doing so at https://www.patreon.com/NewSpeciesPod
Around 90% of life on Earth is unknown. Can Benji find a new species in his backyard? Guests: Benji Jones, Vox senior correspondent, and the NYC species project. For show transcripts, go to vox.com/unxtranscripts For more, go to vox.com/unexplainable And please email us! unexplainable@vox.com We read every email. Support Unexplainable (and get ad-free episodes) by becoming a Vox Member today: vox.com/members Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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While giving a tour in the Ecuadorian Amazon, Alex Bently identified a clump on a leaf as a dead spider parasitized by a Cordyceps fungus. When it moved under his touch, he realized that it was actually a unique case of mimicry, and worked with David Ricardo Díaz Guevara and Nadine Dupérré to describe it as a new species. In this episode, Alex shares the unique nature of this spider, as well as what we can learn from it about the complex relationships that can occur between fungi and other organisms. Alex Bently's paper “The Cordyceps spider”: Taczanowskia waska sp. nov. (Araneae: Araneidae), a new spider species and a novel case of mimicry of an araneopathogenic fungus (Cordycipitaceae: Gibellula)” is in volume 5760 of Zootaxa.It can be found here: www.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5760.5.4Photo Credit: David Ricardo Díaz GuevaraListen to an interview with Alex's coauthor David in spanish on New Species Español - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1YZuyGcLva6hK752ueXOtZ?si=6qj-Ru2hTwSpMnVLsTpGwAA transcript of this episode can be found here: Alex Bently - TranscriptNew Species: Taczanowskia waskaFollow Waska Amazonia on instagram: @ waska.amazoniaAnd on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaskaAmazoniaSome neat press coverage of this new species:https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/spider-mimicing-cordyceps-9.7141687https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/science/spider-cordyceps-fungus-zombies.htmlBe sure to follow New Species on Bluesky (@newspeciespodcast.bsky.social) and Instagram (@NewSpeciesPodcast) and “like” the podcast page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/NewSpeciesPodcast).Music in this podcast is "No More (Instrumental)," by HaTom (https://fanlink.to/HaTom)If you have questions or feedback about this podcast, please e-mail us at NewSpeciesPodcast@gmail.comIf you would like to support this podcast and enjoy bonus episodes, please consider doing so at https://www.patreon.com/NewSpeciesPodIf you would like to make a one-time contribution to this podcast, you can do so at https://buymeacoffee.com/newspeciespod
Chapter 5 - In Which a New Species of Funds, Unknown to the Moneyed Men, Appears on 'ChangeChapter 6 - In Which Fix, the Detective, Betrays a Very Natural ImpatienceChapter 7 - Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to DetectivesThree chapters this time, and Verne is firing on all cylinders.We've got the Reform Club buzzing over Fogg's wager. Then meet Fix, a detective who is very confident he has his man and very frustrated that the paperwork isn't cooperating. And Passepartout, bless him, keeps existing in blissful ignorance of the fact that there's a Scotland Yard detective on their tail who thinks his employer robbed the Bank of England.The chase is officially on. Let's go.You could've enjoyed this full episode early if you'd been a Patron! Become a Patron (https://www.patreon.com/anotherworldaudiobooks) & get more episodes EARLY!Want a free audiobook? All you have to do is ask! Choose from the ever-growing AWA Library (https://anotherworldaudiobooks.com/#library)!If you enjoyed this episode, would you mind telling a friend about the podcast??:) It's really the only way the show can grow (and really the only way I'll be able to continue putting out episodes for you)! Thanks a million!!!____Thanks to our sponsor - Invicta Web Design! Get a professional, website, headache free. Just go to https://invictaweb.design/For all things Another World, go to https://anotherworldaudiobooks.com/ (seriously, you should - I'm giving away a FREE audiobook to anyone who goes to the website & requests it!!!)Thanks for listening & for SHARING the podcast!____Support the podcast on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/anotherworldaudiobooks) and get tons of awesome perks!Check out the merch store https://another-world-audiobooks.myspreadshop.com/! Tons of awesome, hand-drawn designs (by yours truly!:) for t-shirts, hoodies, hats, mugs & more. PLUS every purchase goes to bring you more awesome audiobooks!Support the podcast by purchasing FULL audiobooks - all purchase links are at https://anotherworldaudiobooks.com/!If that's not for you, don't worry, I'll still make you audiobooks;) All I ask is that you listen & share the podcast with your friends!
Freshwater shrimps are difficult to study. They're nocturnal, they live in leaf litter, and yet they are involved in both commercial fishing and the pet trade, making research on their diversity critical. Dr. Prakash Sanjeevi and Maclean Santos have a new strategy for adapting to these challenges: harnessing the power of community. Through educational videos, social media, workshops, and more they provide training to already-interested hobbyists, who in turn help them find rare specimens for papers like this one, in which they redescribe a species that hadn't been seen in Indian waters for 72 years. “I truly feel that it is not the talent which survives the long term in this research game, It is more of the hard work and it is more about how much you like the species because if you love a species, you will work really hard for the species” says Maclean. Listen in as we discuss the fascinating morphology, biology, and joy provided by these freshwater shrimps.Maclean Santos and Prakash Sanjeevi's paper “Rediscovery of the genus Atyopsis Chace, 1983 (Decapoda: Atyidae) in mainland India following a 72-year gap” is in volume 5722 of Zootaxa. It can be found here: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5722.4.7A transcript of this episode can be found here: Maclean Santos and Prakash Sanjeevi - TranscriptEpisode image credit: Maclean SantosRead their recent paper describing a new species from the same region: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5194.3.5Follow Maclean and Prakash on Instagram:Prakash: @sanjeeviprakash Maclean: @homeaquatMore pictures and information on GBIF: https://www.gbif.org/species/7839136Be sure to follow New Species on Bluesky (@newspeciespodcast.bsky.social) and Instagram (@NewSpeciesPodcast) and “like” the podcast page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/NewSpeciesPodcast).Music in this podcast is "No More (Instrumental)," by HaTom (https://fanlink.to/HaTom)If you have questions or feedback about this podcast, please e-mail us at NewSpeciesPodcast@gmail.comIf you would like to support this podcast and enjoy bonus episodes, please consider doing so at https://www.patreon.com/NewSpeciesPodIf you would like to make a one-time contribution to this podcast, you can do so at https://buymeacoffee.com/newspeciespod
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Are there still lots of Animal Species left to Discover? How do Scientists discover new Animals? How can Scientists tell if an Animal is a New Species? Have you started your FREE TRIAL of Who Smarted?+ for AD FREE listening, an EXTRA episode every week & bonus content? Sign up right in the Apple app, or directly at WhoSmarted.com and find out why more than 1,000 families are LOVING their subscription! Get official Who Smarted? Merch: tee-shirts, mugs, hoodies and more, at Who Smarted?
“I hope that individual taxonomists take a step back and really think about the choices they make when it comes to collaboration…I want taxonomists to consider equity in their work, and not just consider that but actively support actions that are making a difference in the way we do science.” Cláudia Xavier's words here address the issue that is the focus of her new paper; who actually gets the opportunity to be a taxonomist? In this episode, I talk to Katherine and Cláudia about their experiences writing this paper, but also being taxonomists in a field that wasn't built with everyone in mind. They tell me the stories of two marginalized taxonomists who made outsized impacts on their field, and how they hope their research lays the foundation for a more equitable and just arachnology in the future.Katherine Montana and Cláudia Xavier's paper “If history is written by the victors, who describes the spiders? Species author trends reflect gender and geopolitical disparities in biodiversity science” is in volume 146, issue 1 of the Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. It can be found here: https://doi.org/10.1093/biolinnean/blaf067A transcript of this episode can be found here: Cláudia and KatherineA spanish transcript of this episode can be found here: Cláudia and Katherine en españolFollow Cláudia on Bluesky: @claudiaxavier.bsky.social And learn from her on Instagram: @geaaoficialCheck out more from the Esposito lab:https://www.arachnerds.info/And follow them on Instagram: @arachnerdsDr. Esposito is also the founder of the 500 Queer Scientists project:https://500queerscientists.com/World Spider Catalog: https://wsc.nmbe.ch/Untold Stories from the Academy:https://www.calacademy.org/scientists/library/untold-storiesWhy Fish Don't Exist by Lulu Millerhttps://pushkinpress.com/book/why-fish-dont-exist/Additional reading:Developing scientific equity for biodiversity research: a thematic analysis of ecological change impacts on ranchers in Baja California Sur, Mexico: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1742170525100100Science in Indigenous homelands: addressing power and justice in sustainability science from/with/in the Penobscot Riverhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11625-021-00904-3Promoting equity between the Global North and Global South in entomological researchhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.cois.2025.101357Anti-racist interventions to transform ecology, evolution and conservation biology departmentshttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-021-01522-zBe sure to follow New Species on Bluesky (@newspeciespodcast.bsky.social) and Instagram (@NewSpeciesPodcast) and “like” the podcast page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/NewSpeciesPodcast).Music in this podcast is "No More (Instrumental)," by HaTom (https://fanlink.to/HaTom)If you have questions or feedback about this podcast, please e-mail us at NewSpeciesPodcast@gmail.comIf you would like to support this podcast and enjoy bonus episodes, please consider doing so at https://www.patreon.com/NewSpeciesPod
Hump Day is finally here with some really warm weather expected. Also looking at some rain tonight. Gonna try to get some yard work done before the showers begin. In the news this morning, the results of yesterday's elections in Wisconsin, President Trump announces a cease-fire with Iran, and the UW Board of Regents voted yesterday to fire the UW President. In sports, the Brewers dropped a game to the Red Sox yesterday, the Bucks also lost last night to Brooklyn, a wild dust-up between the Angels & Braves, the favorites to win next year's NCAA men's national championship, and some pics of Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel are going viral. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and we discussed the very expensive reshoots that were required for the Michael Jackson movie that comes out later this month. Cute story about a seal at the New England Aquarium who's obsessed with his rubber duckie, and a college student in Vietnam is being called a hero after running into a burning building & saving seven people from the fire. Now that Artemis II is on it's way back to Earth, people are talking about what's next for the program. And that will eventually be living on the surface of the moon. Which could lead to a new species of human beings, apparently. Plus, did you see the "Full House" video they released? Elsewhere in sports, Bears legend Steve McMichael had CTE at the time of his death last year, a look at the schedule of the NCAA Frozen Four which kicks off tomorrow, a baby is born at an NHL game, and a bunch of very expensive hockey sticks are stolen during an extremely Canadian crime. Speaking of things that are expensive…check out this house in Seattle that's a bit out of it's price range. We're a few weeks removed from the whole "CEO's eating their own food" trend, but the McDonald's CEO is still trying to explain what went wrong during his video with the Big Arch burger. Taco Bell announced that they're going to be adding steak & guac nacho fries to their menu, young people are discover "Farmer's Coke", and Doritos became too expensive for the Walmart shelves! A house painter is suing UNC football coach Bill Belichick, and in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a unique way some schools in #Florida are trying to battle against school shooters, an angry beaver in NJ is captured after it terrorized & attacked residents, a guy in Utah got busted doing 112mph in a 70mph zone with his mom…grandmom..and a 16 year-old girl in the car, and a #FloridaWoman was also speeding and assaulted an officer who arrested her.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Western Ghats of India are one of the world's most important biodiversity hotspots, home to thousands of endemic species and remarkable ecological diversity. In this episode of the Think Wildlife Podcast, we speak with Abinesh Anbazhagan, a PhD scholar at Pondicherry University whose research explores herpetology, biodiversity discovery, and the growing role of technology in wildlife conservation.Abinesh's work focuses on documenting biodiversity in the Nilgiris landscape, a region that forms a crucial part of the Western Ghats ecosystem. Over more than a decade of research, his work has contributed to large-scale biodiversity indexing projects that have documented thousands of terrestrial species in the region. These efforts are critical for understanding the distribution of species and identifying areas that require urgent conservation attention.One of the most exciting aspects of Abinesh's research is the discovery and description of new species. Recent work has resulted in the identification of previously unknown species of arthropods and fireflies, as well as the rediscovery of species believed to be lost or extremely rare. Discoveries like these highlight how much remains unknown about biodiversity in even well-known landscapes such as the Western Ghats.The episode also explores Abinesh's research on reptile ecology, including geckos, snakes, and tarantulas, and his current PhD research focusing on pit viper ecology in island ecosystems. Understanding the ecology and distribution of these species is vital for conservation, particularly because many reptiles and amphibians are highly sensitive to environmental change and habitat disturbance.A major theme of the conversation is the increasing role of technology in modern wildlife research. From camera trapping and telemetry to GIS modeling, machine learning, and molecular genetics, technological tools are transforming the way scientists monitor species and ecosystems. Abinesh explains how tools such as DNA barcoding, phylogenetic analysis, and satellite-based spatial data are helping researchers identify species, map habitats, and detect emerging conservation threats.The discussion also highlights the importance of traditional ecological knowledge and community participation in conservation. Indigenous communities and local forest watchers often possess deep knowledge of species behavior, habitats, and seasonal patterns. Integrating this knowledge with scientific research can significantly improve conservation outcomes and strengthen long-term ecosystem stewardship.Abinesh also discusses the key threats facing biodiversity in the Nilgiris region, including deforestation, invasive species, habitat encroachment, pesticide pollution, and artificial light at night. These pressures can have serious consequences for endemic species, particularly reptiles and amphibians that rely on specific temperature ranges and microhabitats for survival.Climate change presents another major challenge for wildlife in mountainous ecosystems like the Western Ghats. Many species are adapted to narrow climatic conditions and may be forced to shift their ranges to higher elevations as temperatures rise. For species already restricted to mountain peaks or isolated habitats, this could lead to local extinctions.This episode provides a fascinating look at the intersection of taxonomy, technology, and conservation science in one of the most biologically rich regions of the world. From rediscovering species thought to be extinct to exploring how artificial intelligence can transform wildlife monitoring, the conversation highlights the importance of continued research and collaboration in protecting biodiversity.Subscribe to the Think Wildlife Podcast for more conversations with scientists, conservationists, and wildlife researchers working to protect biodiversity around the world.#WesternGhats #Herpetology #SpeciesDiscovery #BiodiversityResearch #WildlifeScience #SnakeEcology #ReptileResearch #ConservationScience #WildlifePodcast #ThinkWildlife Get full access to The Think Wildlife Podcast at anishbanerjee.substack.com/subscribe
New Species en Español will be a Spanish-language version of the New Species Podcast, hosted by Ivonne Garzón. Subscribe to it here: https://open.spotify.com/user/31jdpbfn26x3w7sa2b76db3z2vxa?si=160a1a8eac644f00Or wherever you get your podcasts.
News: Some No Kings photos @3:16 Meanwhile at CPAC @4:37 Army investigates after two helicopters hovered by Kid Rock's pool as he saluted @6:45 Penn & Teller File Brief in Junk Science Death Row Case @12:17 Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on LGBTQ+ ‘conversion therapy' @16:58 Politics: Hegseth investments @20:19 Hegseth prays for 'overwhelming violence of action' at Pentagon service @21:56 New Israel law @24:57 Trump's Spiritual Advisor Says Donate 10% of Your Income to Help Israel @27:35 Trump wants to end war? @29:02 Trump shares renderings of his presidential library @31:36 Pens @35:23 Health/Medicine/Science: Trump's MAHA pick for surgeon general flounders amid GOP doubts @37:52 Raccoon dick??? @39:41 Group report prepared for the ACIP vaccine panel. @42:19 RFK Jr. ally says vaccines now a ‘losing issue' with White House @44:59 Head of CDC is still a ways off…? @46:02 AI: G-mail user info @48:05 Religious Nonsense: Think of the puppies! @52:19 Final Stories: JD Vance says he's 'obsessed' with UFO files @54:37 Bryon Noem @56:55 To the moon, Alpha! @1:04:45
Sometimes, a collection of new species turns out to be… no new species!Takahiro Sugiyama, Ryutaro Goto, and Chloé Fourreau began studying the unique ectoparasitic scale worm Gastrolepidia clavigera in part because of its fascinating diversity of color, likely contributing to its ability to camouflage on sea cucumbers. After some genetic work, they found that this entire rainbow of scale worms all actually seem to belong to the same species! Takahiro Sugiyama, Ryutaro Goto, and Chloé Fourreau's paper “Host specific camouflage in a holothurian-ectoparasitic scale worm: testing the host-race hypothesis using COI and genome-wide SNP data” is in volume 173 of Marine Biology It can be found here: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-025-04744-yEpisode image credit: Takahiro Sugiyama and Ryutaro GotoA New Species episode with Chloé on Polychaete worms: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0aH2bPNb4u3wOrONIYfZkp?si=7i0lzzSlSjWfsXce436-3gFollow Chloé on instagram and Bluesky: @chaoticchloeiaFollow the MISE lab on instagram: @mise_labRead Takahiro's recent paper about the scale worms that live on sea stars: doi.org/10.3800/pbr.15.289Original description of G. clavigera: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/50342#page/8/mode/1upBe sure to follow New Species on Bluesky (@newspeciespodcast.bsky.social) and Instagram (@NewSpeciesPodcast) and “like” the podcast page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/NewSpeciesPodcast).Music in this podcast is "No More (Instrumental)," by HaTom (https://fanlink.to/HaTom)If you have questions or feedback about this podcast, please e-mail us at NewSpeciesPodcast@gmail.comIf you would like to support this podcast and enjoy bonus episodes, please consider doing so at https://www.patreon.com/NewSpeciesPodIf you would like to make a one-time contribution to this podcast, you can do so at https://buymeacoffee.com/newspeciespod
Donard Geci fell into studying spiders by accident, but now he can't imagine his life without them. He's one of the only arachnologists in the Balkans, a hotspot for spiders as well as plenty of other flora and fauna. It's difficult, he says, “but you have many things to do here because many groups are unexplored.”Trapdoor spiders are masterful architects, and there is so much work to do in order to better understand their relationships to one another. Fortunately, Donard isn't deterred at all and wants to encourage even more scientists to study the amazing quantity of life found in the Balkans. Donard Geci's paper “Trapdoor spiders of the family Nemesiidae Simon, 1889 (Araneae: Mygalomorphae) from Kosovo” is in volume 20, issue 2 of Arachnology. It can be found here: www.doi.org/10.13156/arac.2025.20.2.281A transcript of this episode can be found here: Donard Geci - Transcript New Species: Brachythele kosovarica, Nemesia dukagjinicaEpisode image credit: Donard GeciA New Trapdoor Spider with Christian Pertegal: available in english and in spanishAn episode with Alireza Zamani: https://www.newspeciespodcast.net/all-episodes/e28-a-new-species-named-because-of-this-podcast-and-another-after-the-father-of-modern-medicineFirst DNA Barcoding of Dysderidae: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5653.4.2New Eratigena from the Balkans based on an integrative approach: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5636.1.6Find Donard on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/donardgeciiAnd on X: https://x.com/donard_geciBe sure to follow New Species on Bluesky (@newspeciespodcast.bsky.social) and Instagram (@NewSpeciesPodcast) and “like” the podcast page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/NewSpeciesPodcast).Music in this podcast is "No More (Instrumental)," by HaTom (https://fanlink.to/HaTom)If you have questions or feedback about this podcast, please e-mail us at NewSpeciesPodcast@gmail.comIf you would like to support this podcast and enjoy bonus episodes, please consider doing so at https://www.patreon.com/NewSpeciesPodIf you would like to make a one-time contribution to this podcast, you can do so at https://buymeacoffee.com/newspeciespod
I learned some lessons from the 2024 discoveries episode, and I think this one is not quite so messy. I also managed to contain it all in one episode this time!Music by James Milor from PixabayInformation provided by:https://www.calacademy.org/press/releases/california-academy-of-sciences-and-partners-uncover-new-sunflower-species-in-big-bendDamian Carrington (2026, Jan 7). Fly-arousing orchid and zombie fungus among 2025 botanical and fungal finds. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/08/fly-arousing-orchid-zombie-fungus-among-new-plant-fungus-species-finds-2025Aaron P. Davis, et al. (2005). Galanthus subalpinus (Amaryllidaceae): A new species of snowdrop from the Western Balkans. Kew Bulletin, 80, 169-175. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-024-10239-8James Doubek (2025, Feb 26). Meet the 'wooly devil,' a new plant species discovered in Big Bend National Park. National Public Radio. https://www.npr.org/2025/02/26/nx-s1-5308248/wooly-devil-new-species-genus-big-bendGabriel A. Iturralde, et al. (2025) Telipogon cruentilabrum (Orchidaceae: Oncidiinae): A new species from mid-western Ecuador, long misidentified as T. dendriticus. Phytotaxa, 694(3), 271–280. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.694.3.6 [Abstract]https://www.kew.org/read-and-watch/top-10-species-2025Yee Wen Low, et al. (2025). Eugenia venteri (sect. Jossinia, Myrtaceae): A new flagelliflorous tree from the rainforest of Manus Island, Papua New Guinea. Kew Bulletin, 80, 733-743. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-025-10264-1https://www.nps.gov/bibe/learn/news/new-plant-species-discovered-in-big-bend.htmhttps://www.nps.gov/im/chdn/ecoregion.htmRosa Villanueva-Espinoza and John R. I. Wood (2025). Two new species of Aphelandra (Acanthaceae) from Peru. Kew Bulletin, 80, 983-991. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12225-025-10334-4
There are plenty of taxonomists who use museum collections as a resource, but not everyone makes collections the basis of their work. Rodrigo Dios studies Tachinid flies, a group that displays some of the most diverse parasitism behavior of all animals. By reorganizing and rediscribing museum specimens, he finds that we have a lot to learn from both flies and museum collections. “It's crazy,” says Rodrigo, about working in collections. “You can actually assess all this knowledge, all this variation between time and between space as well. It's like infinite knowledge.”Rodrigo Dios' paper “Taxonomic update on Cordyligasterini, new generic synonyms and new species of Neosophia Guimarães” is in volume 29 of Entomological Science. It can be found here: www.doi.org/10.1111/ens.70003A transcript of this episode can be found here: Rodrigo Dios - English TranscriptThis transcript translated into portuguese: Rodrigo Dios - Portuguese Transcript New Species: Neosophia argentifasciata, Neosophia pakitzaEpisode image credit: Rodrigo DiosFollow Rodrigo on Instagram: @rodrigodiosRodrigo's paper about the fly that lays eggs on plants: www.doi.org/10.6620/ZS.2024.63-54Connect with Rodrigo on iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/people/rodrigodiosDon't be shy! Contact Rodrigo about flies: rodrigodios@gmail.comBe sure to follow New Species on Bluesky (@newspeciespodcast.bsky.social) and Instagram (@NewSpeciesPodcast) and “like” the podcast page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/NewSpeciesPodcast).Music in this podcast is "No More (Instrumental)," by HaTom (https://fanlink.to/HaTom)If you have questions or feedback about this podcast, please e-mail us at NewSpeciesPodcast@gmail.comIf you would like to support this podcast and enjoy bonus episodes, please consider doing so at https://www.patreon.com/NewSpeciesPodIf you would like to make a one-time contribution to this podcast, you can do so at https://buymeacoffee.com/newspeciespod
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Have a million new species just been discovered?That's the claim made by Dr Oliver Vince, co-founder of a company called Basecamp Research, who are collecting genetic data to train AI systems. The hope is that they'll be able to use this to discover new medicines.But is this number a good one? Rob Finn, from the European Bioinformatics Institute, explains what is being counted and how you go about counting them.Credits: Presenter and producer: Tom Colls Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown Sound mix: Dave O'Neill Editor: Richard Vadon
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“The queen especially was not like, like totally not like mad mad, but like mad at him…”That analysis is from Charleigh (age 6 ), who I talked to along with her dad Jesse (older than 6) about the 1998 classic A Bug's Life! We discussed serious matters such as the number of legs ants have, if insects have blood, and if the movie missed an opportunity by not including a dung beetle (I think they did). Charleigh and Jesse co-host the amazing podcast arthropod adventures, which teaches listeners about arthropods they might see in their backyard. Stay inquisitive and never stop learning with me as I talk to them in this very silly bonus episode!Our ratings:Scientific accuracy
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Hi everyone, incredibly it's time for the third biennial New Species Census! Every two years I ask listeners to answer a few questions about who they are, how they listen, and what they would like from the podcast in the future. Take the survey: https://forms.gle/V8G9VSKxfvaxhxdx5The survey will be open until February 13th 2026, after which time I'll post a summary of the feedback on instagram.* Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts! I'm so grateful to everyone who listens to this little hobby podcast, and your feedback really helps it to grow. If you have general feedback or have missed the window, you can always email me at newspeciespodcast@gmail.com. Thank you as always for listening! *Please note there are a few people confused - the New Species Podcast instagram is @newspeciespodcast! There is another account called New Species which is not me.
Do you ever wonder if your pet could be a new species? Paleontologist Benedikt Kästle took a closer look at his, and it led to a brand new genus and species! Also known as woodlice, these popular pets are easy to keep and easier to enjoy for the way they skitter and roll up. Benedikt explains that his scientific background can help members of the isopod community connect the valuable experience they have from rearing isopods to the broader research community, where much about isopods is still unknown.Benedikt does this both through his instagram account and in his conversations with hobbyists from around the world, and it makes an impact. This new species is one of many that went undescribed for many years. Now its name is known from Martinique to Germany and beyond. Listen to this episode for a story that celebrates the humble roly poly in all its diversity and mystery.Benedikt Kästle's paper “Description of a new genus and species of terrestrial isopod (Oniscidea, Armadillidae) endemic to Martinique” is in volume 47 issue 29 of Zoosystema. It can be found here: https://doi.org/10.5252/zoosystema-2025v47a29A transcript of this episode can be found here: Benedikt Kästle - TranscriptNew Species: Caribodillo martinicensisFollow Benedikt on instagram: @sumerian.demonEpisode image credit: Benedikt KästleBe sure to follow New Species on Bluesky (@newspeciespodcast.bsky.social) and Instagram (@NewSpeciesPodcast) and “like” the podcast page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/NewSpeciesPodcast).Music in this podcast is "No More (Instrumental)," by HaTom (https://fanlink.to/HaTom)If you have questions or feedback about this podcast, please e-mail us at NewSpeciesPodcast@gmail.comIf you would like to support this podcast and enjoy bonus episodes, please consider doing so at https://www.patreon.com/NewSpeciesPod
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Stoneflies, or Plecoptera, are an order of insects with around 4,000 species. But that's about to change. In her paper “Stonefly systematics: past, present, and future,” Anna Eichert and her colleagues from around the world map out the way stoneflies have changed as a group over time, some of the factors that shape our current understanding of the stoneflies, and what can change in the future to make sure our knowledge of stonefly diversity continues to grow. Learn from Anna's account of her experiences and her passion for stoneflies in this episode, and next time you encounter a stream, flip over a rock or two.Anna Eichert's paper “Stonefly systematics: past, present, and future” is in volume 9, issue 4 of Insect Systematics and Diversity. It can be found here: https://doi.org/10.1093/isd/ixaf026A transcript of this episode can be found here: Anna Eichert - TranscriptEpisode image credit: Anna EichertEmail Anna: aeichert@amnh.orgFollow Anna on Instagram: @annaeichert, @bugtimezAnd Bluesky: @annaeichert.bsky.socialBe sure to follow New Species on Bluesky (@newspeciespodcast.bsky.social) and Instagram (@NewSpeciesPodcast) and like the podcast page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/NewSpeciesPodcast).Music in this podcast is "No More (Instrumental)," by HaTom (https://fanlink.to/HaTom)If you have questions or feedback about this podcast, please e-mail us at NewSpeciesPodcast@gmail.comIf you would like to support this podcast and enjoy bonus episodes, please consider doing so at https://www.patreon.com/NewSpeciesPod
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The genus Adelopsis is one of the many groups of LBB's, ‘little brown beetles' that often get left behind or unidentified by researchers. Eduardo Gomyde is a scientist giving them a closer look. “We're not just identifying species,” he explains, “but we are also analyzing and understanding the finer scale of the [features] that help us to differentiate them.”Using Scanning Electron Microscopy, Eduardo and his coauthor carefully examined the tiniest of details. To find these specimens they had to sort through countless vials of “bycatch”, material leftover from other research that gets deposited in museum collections. Listen in as Eduardo describes his work, and learn about the great joy he takes in giving the LBB's the attention and care they deserve.Eduardo Gomyde's paper “Revisiting the concept of ‘ultra evolved' aedeagi of Adelopsis Portevin, 1907 (Coleoptera: Leiodidae: Cholevinae: Ptomaphagini) using scanning electronmicroscopy, with description and redescription of species” is in volume 17 issue 1 of Megataxa.It can be found here: https://doi.org/10.11646/megataxa.17.1.3A transcript of this episode can be found here: Eduardo Gomyde - TranscriptNew Species: Adelopsis boraceia, Adelopsis monticola, Adelopsis vanini, Adelopsis gibber, Adelopsis ilhabela, Adelopsis caeteh, Adelopsis gandarela, Adelopsis sacerdotisEpisode image credit: Eduardo GomydeListen to Eduardo and I discuss the movie Mosquito Man on a free bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/mosquito-man-144374393Be sure to follow New Species on Bluesky (@newspeciespodcast.bsky.social) and Instagram (@NewSpeciesPodcast) and like the podcast page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/NewSpeciesPodcast).Music in this podcast is "No More (Instrumental)," by HaTom (https://fanlink.to/HaTom)If you have questions or feedback about this podcast, please e-mail us at NewSpeciesPodcast@gmail.comIf you would like to support this podcast and enjoy bonus episodes, please consider doing so at https://www.patreon.com/NewSpeciesPod
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Dr. Silvia Pavan of Cal Poly Humboldt University joins the Exchange.
How much do you know about lichens? These incredible taxa are understudied, but today's guest is making sure they're not undervalued. “You can't look at lichens under a microscope and not become immediately obsessed,” says Dr. Erin Manzitto-Tripp. “It's an endless world of magnificent, beautiful biodiversity.”Erin works in the mountains of Colorado to describe new species of lichens along with the rest of her fantastic lab. For this paper they called not just on the power of nature, but also on the power of music. These three new species are named after the Indigo Girls, the individual members of the band and the band itself, in thanks for the many gifts Erin and others have received through their music.Erin Manzitto-Tripp's paper “The Thin Horizon of a Plan is Almost Clear: Towards a Lichen Biodiversity Inventory of the Southern Rocky Mountains, USA” is in volume 712 issue 3 of Phytotaxa. It can be found here: https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.712.3.1A transcript of this episode can be found here: Erin Manzitto-Tripp - TranscriptNew Species: Lecanora indigoana, Lepraria saliersiae, Pertusaria rayanaEpisode image credit: Erin Manzitto-TrippListen to “The Wood Song,” whose lyrics gave this paper its title: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0tUkepNqiALearn about the Lichens of Great Smoky Mountains National Park: https://www.jstor.org/stable/43188704Check out Erin's Lab and their work: https://tripp-report.com/An article about these new species, with some beautiful photos: https://www.cpr.org/2025/07/24/cu-new-lichen-species-named-after-indigo-girls/And the blog post from the Indigo Girls after hearing about their new species:https://www.indigogirls.com/blog/bnjasxuusxhyfhyynob5oiko8om81aBe sure to follow New Species on Bluesky (@newspeciespodcast.bsky.social) and Instagram (@NewSpeciesPodcast) and “like” the podcast page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/NewSpeciesPodcast).Music in this podcast is "No More (Instrumental)," by HaTom (https://fanlink.to/HaTom)If you have questions or feedback about this podcast, please e-mail us at NewSpeciesPodcast@gmail.comIf you would like to support this podcast and enjoy bonus episodes, please consider doing so at https://www.patreon.com/NewSpeciesPod
Dr. Silvia Pavan of Cal Poly Humboldt University joins the Exchange.
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