• Question: Have you ever discovered a different species?

    Asked by andyboi1 to Adam, Catherine, Karen, Leila, Nazim on 16 Mar 2012. This question was also asked by john5mccauley, robertairdrie9924.
    • Photo: Adam Stevens

      Adam Stevens answered on 16 Mar 2012:

      That’s not really what I do! Sorry.

    • Photo: Leila Battison

      Leila Battison answered on 17 Mar 2012:

      Yes! Lots, and it is super exciting!

      In my job, I have discovered and named three new species of fossil bacteria and algae, which are extinct now.

      I also did some conservation work in Madagascar where we went out to look for animals that might be new species. We named about 20 then, and I caught a new species of frog while I was having a shower!

    • Photo: Karen Masters

      Karen Masters answered on 18 Mar 2012:

      No.

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