There are thought to be approximately 8.7 million different species of animals, plants and fungi in the world (Hawaii University). To date, we have only described 1.3 million of them. That leaves over 7 million extant species to be discovered, identified, named and described. Last year, researchers knocked 229 off that list, and described another … Read moreWorking together to get the job done
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