Retired biologist discovers over 300 new crustacean species in spare time during lockdown
Prof Geoff Boxshall, a former scientist at the Natural History Museum, isn't letting old age hinder his true passion
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Prof Geoff Boxshall, a former scientist at the Natural History Museum, isn't letting old age hinder his true passion
Species of menacing dinosaurs, shiny beetles and an abundance of teeny invertebrates were new to science in 2021
It was a very busy and productive year for the Natural History Museum as their experts described 552 new species that included dinosaurs, crustaceans, plants, and even a meteorite. The majority of the new species described by the museum were a group of crustaceans called copepods. Wherever there is water, you’ll find the small shrimp-like... Read more »
This year, scientists at the Natural History Museum discovered 552 new species, including six new dinosaurs, an Indian beetle named after Larry the cat, and dozens of crustaceans important to the planet's carbon cycle.
The Natural History Museum in London described more than 500 new species in 2021, including massive extinct dinosaurs and tiny shrimp-like crustaceans.