New Insect species annually

[christian thompson]

Neil:

The Zoological Record annually publishes a summary of the new species
statistics for various animal groups.

See their summary page at
http://www.biosis.org/support/zr-changes/group/

F. Christian Thompson
Systematic Entomology Lab., USDA
c/o Smithsonian Institution
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www.diptera.org  web site

>>> "Snow, Neil" <Neil.Snow at UNCO.EDU> 12/28/04 05:05PM >>>
I'm trying to find a reliable (and recent) estimate of the number of
new insect species being described annually.  Please include the
citation.  Thanks, NS

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