9 New Species We Met in 2013

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By Fran Berkman2013-12-14 08:12:51 -0500

Even after thousands of years, we're still finding new forms of life on Earth — both past and present.

In 2013, scientists pushed human knowledge of biodiversity to new heights, uncovering a host of new species, from tiny insects to a cuddly-looking carnivore to a dinosaur that sat atop the food chain for millions of years.

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Out of the many discoveries announced within the past year, we picked out nine new species that caught our eye. Scroll through the gallery above to learn about these creatures, which until very recently eluded detection.

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