DISCOVERY OF NEW BIODIVERSITY 

5 STRANGEST NEW SPECIES OF 2024

Published By Gurpreet Singh | 30 Dec, 2024
This year, scientists unveiled thousands of bizarre new species globally, from ocean depths to Vietnamese mountains, reflecting Earth's biodiversity. These discoveries highlight urgent concerns over escalating human-induced extinction rates, which are now alarmingly faster than expected by scientists.
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Here are some newly and strangest species of 2024: 
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Fishy fungi

Russula genus contains 800 toadstool species with brittle gills, apple-like stalks, mutual tree relationships, and a pungent odor.
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Vampire Hedgehog

A new hedgehog species, Hylomys macarong, discovered in Vietnam, features soft fur and long fang-like teeth. It's among 234 new species found in the biodiverse Greater Mekong region.
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Cao Bang Crocodile newt

The Tylototriton koliaensis, a shy amphibian discovered in northeastern Vietnam, features bony ridges and knob-like warts. It's among the endangered crocodile newt species protected by CITES.
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Blob-headed fish

In a 38-day expedition in Peru's Alto Mayo region, researchers discovered 27 new species, including a strange blob-headed fish, a bistlemouth catfish.
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Pirate spiders

Researchers discovered two new spider species, Ero lizae and Ero natashae on St Helena, known for aggressive behavior and piracy.