World’s unknown species ‘can be named’ before they go extinct

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21162197


A new species of Pseudopallene sea spider found in shallow water off the northwest coast of Australia

Most of the world's plant and animal species could be named before they go extinct, say researchers.

Writing in the journal Science, the researchers said it could be achieved this century.

This is largely a result of an increase in taxonomists - the people who describe species new to science.

The scientists acknowledge that although there is an extinction crisis, they say the rates are lower than previously thought.