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Species being discovered at rate quicker than ever before: Study
Updated On: 28 December, 2025 10:46 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Findings published in the journal Science Advances show that between 2015 and 2020 -- the most recent period with comprehensive data -- an average of more than 16,000 new species each year were documented, including more than 10,000 animals, 2,500 plants and 2,000 fungi
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A new study has found that species are being discovered at a faster rate than ever before, with scientists identifying more than 16,000 new species each year.
Researchers led by those at the University of Arizona looked at the classification histories of roughly two million species, spanning all groups of living organisms.
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