From fuzzy flowers to see-through sea slugs, here are some of the new species discovered last year by California scientists

Scientists from the California Academy of Sciences described 72 new species last year, from elegant birds to strange sea ...
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Bay Area Biodiversity Bonanza: Local Scientists Tag 72 New Species Worldwide

Cal Academy scientists described 72 new species in 2025, including a Galápagos heron and a new sunflower genus.
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From the Galápagos to the Deep Sea, Cal Academy Scientists Describe 72 New Species

Academy researchers identified 72 species new to science in 2025, including the newly recognized Galápagos lava heron, a shy deep-sea fish, and a rare sunflower relative found in a U.S. national park.