New Species of 2012

A species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. No human knows the exact number of species in this world and every year many number of species are being found. Till this date more the 100 million species are found on this earth. Now, let's take a look the top 10 new species of 2012 which was chosen by scientists from 200 nominated animals and plants. 

top 10 new species of 2012

 

A 'devil's worm', a sneezing monkey and an orchid that only blooms at night 

have been named in the latest top 10 list of new species. 

Chosen by scientists from 200 nominated animals and plants described for the 

first time last year, a venomous jellyfish, giant millipede, parasitic wasp and 

a blue tarantula also make the top 10.

1: Sneezing monkey

 

The sneezing monkey, or Rhinopithecus strykeri, is the first snub-nosed monkey to be found in the 

high mountains of Myanmar and is believed to be critically endangered. It is distinctive for its mostly 

black fur and white beard and for sneezing when it rains. The odd-looking monkey is known to avoid 

dripping rainwater in its turned up nose by sitting with its head between its legs. Gesundheit!