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Just a fraction of the species on our planet are known to science, but more are described and published every day. This podcast talks to the authors of these new species to get the behind-the-scenes stories of how new species are found and named, as well as why these discoveries should matter to everyone, not just scientists. Join us on our journey to better understand the wonderful biodiversity of our planet!Be sure to follow New Species on Twitter (@PodcastSpecies), and support the podcast at https://www.patreon.com/NewSpeciesPod
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- 1 weeks ago47 min
New Squat Lobsters with Shivam Tiwari
If you had told university student Shivam Tiwari that he would become one of the foremost systematists of Indian squat lobsters, he would probably have laughed. Shivam began as an ecologist, stressed about his taxonomy exams and definitely more interested in being outdoors than looking at preserved specimens. But one day his PI said something that changed his entire outlook: “if you don’t know what it is, how are you going to conserve it?”Now, as the mining industry becomes more active in the deep sea, Shivam’s work becomes even more important. He explains that the more scientists demonstrate the ocean contains unique and important life, the better they can defend against its exploitation. It’s that sense of urgency, combined with the joy and beauty of working with these animals, that keeps him going.Shivam Tiwari’s paper “A new deep‐sea munidopsid squat lobster of the genus Leiogalathea Baba, 1969 (Decapoda: Anomura) from the southeastern Arabian Sea, India” is in volume 3, article number 6 of Discover OceansIt can be found here: https://doi.org/10.1007/s44289-026-00117-5A transcript of this episode can be found here: Shivam Tiwari - TranscriptNew Species: Leiogalathea samudragiriEpisode image credit: Shivam TiwariRead Shivam’s paper from 2024 on 5 new species of squat lobsters: www.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5501.2.4Check out Shivam’s personal Instagram: @wild.shivamAnd his research Instagram account: @aurkitnapadhogeYou can also follow him on Twitter: @marine_shivamAnd on Facebook: Shivam TiwariA video of squat lobsters swimming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3-9w45prfkCheck out the OBIS portal: https://obis.org/Ocean Census: https://oceancensus.org/Be sure to follow New Species on Bluesky (@newspeciespodcast.bsky.social) and Instagram (@NewSpeciesPodcast) and “like” the podcast page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/NewSpeciesPodcast).Music in this podcast is "No More (Instrumental)," by HaTom (https://fanlink.to/HaTom)If you have questions or feedback about this podcast, please e-mail us at NewSpeciesPodcast@gmail.comIf you would like to support this podcast and enjoy bonus episodes, please consider doing so at https://www.patreon.com/NewSpeciesPodIf you would like to make a one-time contribution to this podcast, you can do so at https://buymeacoffee.com/newspeciespod
- Sep 29, 202629 min
A Genus and Two New Species of Staphylinids with Fang-Shuo Hu
There’s a new genus of Staphylinid beetle named after one of the most legendary Manga characters! Fang-Shuo Hu and his coauthor Alexey Solodovnikov have been working on teasing apart some complex beetle lineages, leading them to describe a new genus and two new species. The genus Luffy is named after One Piece’s infamous Monkey D. Luffy, and the species are L. nika (Luffy’s magical fruit) and L. schillhammeri in honor of Harald Schillhammer, a Staphylinologist whose mentorship helped Fang-Shuo along the way. Also part of this conversation is Rodrigo Salvador, editor in chief of the Journal of Geek Studies which publishes peer-reviewed articles about a variety of cultural topics. Rodrigo and Fang-Shuo discuss the impact of these interdisciplinary projects, and how naming a species or writing a paper can provide a gateway into taxonomy for those who might have never considered it important before.Fang-Shuo Hu’s paper “Luffy gen. nov., a new genus of Staphylinina (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Staphylininae), remarkable for understanding the Eucibdelus lineage” is in volume 1281 of Zookeys. It can be found here: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1281.198593A transcript of this episode can be found here: Fang-Shuo Hu - TranscriptNew Genus: LuffyNew Species: Luffy nika, Luffy schillhammeriEpisode image credit: Fang-Shuo HuCheck out the Journal of Geek Studies: https://jgeekstudies.orgFind more of Rodrigo’s work: https://researchportal.helsinki.fi/en/persons/rodrigo-b-salvador/Learn about how community science efforts help us learn more about rove beetles: doi.org/10.1016/j.fooweb.2025.e00399Follow Fang-Shuo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hu.fangshuo/And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dragonbird.hu/And X: https://x.com/fangshuohu?s=11Be sure to follow New Species on Bluesky (@newspeciespodcast.bsky.social) and Instagram (@NewSpeciesPodcast) and “like” the podcast page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/NewSpeciesPodcast).Music in this podcast is "No More (Instrumental)," by HaTom (https://fanlink.to/HaTom)If you have questions or feedback about this podcast, please e-mail us at NewSpeciesPodcast@gmail.comIf you would like to support this podcast and enjoy bonus episodes, please consider doing so at https://www.patreon.com/NewSpeciesPodIf you would like to make a one-time contribution to this podcast, you can do so at https://buymeacoffee.com/newspeciespod
- Sep 20, 202627 min
Re-release: Adelopsis Beetles with Eduardo Gomyde
Hi everyone,Today I’m re-releasing an old episode in honor of a friend. It was actually just under a year ago that this episode on Adelopsis Beetles with Eduardo Gomyde aired. With his passing this week, I wanted to take a moment to remember him. Eduardo was an incredible taxonomist, so dedicated to his “little brown beetles.” He appreciated the beauty in everything. I have also rarely met a kinder person. The time he spent on this earth was not nearly enough, and I know I’m one of many who will miss him dearly. I hope you enjoy listening one more time to Eduardo talk about the work and the world he loved so much.
- Sep 9, 202634 min
Two New Catfish with Ananda Serejo
What kind of catfish are in your local river? In Northeastern Brazil, catfish are so diverse and specialized that sometimes each river its own species. In fact, Ananda Serejo has been studying this group of catfish for 10 years, working hard to untangle their phylogeny. “The intraspecific variation, it's very, very, very hard to find” she says. “You need to have this integrative approach, use more than one line of evidence that you could be more sure about what you are proposing” Ananda is mainly working on the taxonomy of this group, but she found a way to engage her community of Maranhão by naming her species after two cultural icons, Catirina from the Festa de São Joã, and the incredible local artist and performer Dona Teté. Ananda believes that giving people this direct connection to the fish will help them be better conserved, appreciated, and understood.Ananda Serejo’s paper “Integrative taxonomy reveals two new species of whiptail catfishes Loricaria (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from northeastern Brazil” is in the April 8th 2026 edition of the Journal of Fish Biology. It can be found here: https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.70395A transcript of this episode can be found here: Ananda Serejo - Transcript New Species: Loricaria catirina, Loricaria teteaeEpisode image credit: Anada SerejoRead more about Ananda’s work with catfishes: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4915.3.10Follow Ananda’s adventures on instagram: @anandaserejoRead about Ananda’s other new Loricaria species: http://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4915.3.10Learn more about Dona Teté: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dona_Tet%C3%A9Be sure to follow New Species on Bluesky (@newspeciespodcast.bsky.social) and Instagram (@NewSpeciesPodcast) and “like” the podcast page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/NewSpeciesPodcast).Music in this podcast is "No More (Instrumental)," by HaTom (https://fanlink.to/HaTom)If you have questions or feedback about this podcast, please e-mail us at NewSpeciesPodcast@gmail.comIf you would like to support this podcast and enjoy bonus episodes, please consider doing so at https://www.patreon.com/NewSpeciesPodIf you would like to make a one-time contribution to this podcast, you can do so at https://buymeacoffee.com/newspeciespod
- Aug 11, 202642 min
A New Scale Insect with Lily Deeter
Lily Deeter works on scale insects, tiny creatures that many people aren’t familiar with, or only see as a pest. But once you get to know them, you’ll be hooked. Not only do they have fascinating morphology, physical characteristics that at times can seem otherworldly, but with a little practice you’ll be looking for them everywhere. “I don't think that the insect is just hanging out where entomologists tend to hang out,” Lily explains; the locations she found her new species include her neighborhood park, a brewery, at an entomology conference, and right outside her office. “You just kind of had to look somewhere just a little bit outside of the box.”Lily’s fascination with scale insects is apparent as she shares their amazing biology, including some unexpected genetics, and lots more about these tiny creatures. And of course she introduces us to her new species “Acanthococcus orzo,” named after the pasta. Lily Deeter’s paper “A new species of grass-infesting felt scale (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha:Eriococcidae), with descriptions of all life stages and a key to the adult femaleAcanthococcus Signoret of Florida, U.S.A.” is in volume 5717 of Zootaxa.It can be found here: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5717.2.3A transcript of this episode can be found here: Lily Deeter - Transcript New Species: Acanthococcus orzoEpisode image credit: Erin PowellBrowse ScaleNet: https://scalenet.info/Scale insects and gecko conservation: https://www.jstor.org/stable/26198719Beneficial scale insects: https://doi.org/10.1079/9781800620643.0001Be sure to follow New Species on Bluesky (@newspeciespodcast.bsky.social) and Instagram (@NewSpeciesPodcast) and “like” the podcast page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/NewSpeciesPodcast).Music in this podcast is "No More (Instrumental)," by HaTom (https://fanlink.to/HaTom)If you have questions or feedback about this podcast, please e-mail us at NewSpeciesPodcast@gmail.comIf you would like to support this podcast and enjoy bonus episodes, please consider doing so at https://www.patreon.com/NewSpeciesPodIf you would like to make a one-time contribution to this podcast, you can do so at https://buymeacoffee.com/newspeciespod
- Jul 9, 202657 min
The Shared Practice of Art and Science with Aissa, Nicole, and Kathleen
If you want to be a scientist, you enroll in 4-10 years of higher education. If you want to be an artist, you go to art school and learn a classic technique. Two choices; a binary. Right?Or, could it be that there’s an entire spectrum of choices in between? In this episode, we explore the places where art and science connect with three talented people who have a foot in both worlds. Aissa Domingo is an artist, photographer, and illustrator, Nicole Parish is an artist and naturalist, and Kathleen Baraan is a nature-based art educator. All three have unique perspectives on the shared practice of art and science, and our discussion reveals how important art is to telling scientific stories.See more of Aissa’s work on her website: https://aissadomingo.com/wp/And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aissa_domingo/And more of Nicole’s work on hers: https://www.soundoftheforest.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_soundoftheforest_/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/soundoftheforest.bsky.socialTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soundoftheforestAnd follow Kathleen’s work on her website: https://beacons.ai/deartoourheartsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/deartoourhearts/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deartoourhearts/A transcript of this episode can be found here: Aissa Domingo, Kathleen Baraan, and Nicole Parish - TranscriptOther resources and people mentioned in this episode:Leonard Co: https://www.philippineplants.org/General/AboutLeonard.htmlBaba Dioum: https://biographycentral.com/biography/baba_dioumWild Wonder Foundation’s prompts for nature journaling: https://www.wildwonder.org/store/p/nj-zineThe Philippine Taxonomic Initiative: https://phtaxa.org/Be sure to follow New Species on Bluesky (@newspeciespodcast.bsky.social) and Instagram (@NewSpeciesPodcast) and “like” the podcast page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/NewSpeciesPodcast).Music in this podcast is "No More (Instrumental)," by HaTom (https://fanlink.to/HaTom)If you have questions or feedback about this podcast, please e-mail us at NewSpeciesPodcast@gmail.comIf you would like to support this podcast and enjoy free bonus episodes, please consider doing so at https://www.patreon.com/NewSpeciesPodIf you would like to make a one-time contribution to this podcast, you can do so at https://buymeacoffee.com/newspeciespod
- Jun 11, 202627 min
All About Crayfish with Zack Graham
Crayfish, Crawfish, Crawdad; no matter what you call them, If you live in the southeastern United States, their biodiversity hotspot is in your backyard! Astacologist (crayfish biologist) Dr. Zack Graham joins us on this episode to tell us just how wild these freshwater crustaceans are. He shares just a bit of his knowledge on their biodiversity, interesting behaviors, their impact on American culture, and some of the unique threats they continue to face. At the end of the day, why do crayfish matter? Zack says, “I think at a basic level, humans are just generally curious about what's going on out in nature. And that's what really fuels a lot of my work, just trying to understand what has happened in the past, what's going to happen in the future to these animals that have been living on earth for over 300 million years. They've been here for a very long time. So I think, you know, they kind of have a right to be here and to be protected and to be studied and understood.”A transcript of this episode can be found here: Zack Graham - TranscriptEpisode image credit: Zack GrahamLearn more about Zack’s lab: https://crayfish.westliberty.edu/You can also follow them on facebook: www.facebook.com/wlucrayfishAnd on Instagram: @wlucrayfishlabYou can order Zack’s book here: https://uncpress.org/9781469685731/crayfish-crawfish-crawdad/Learn more about the International Association of Astacology: https://www.astacology.org/default.asp?uid=GuestPeruse the American Crayfish Atlas: https://americancrayfishatlas.web.illinois.edu/And check out some beautiful crayfish photos from Zack’s adventures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/196391561@N03/Be sure to follow New Species on Bluesky (@newspeciespodcast.bsky.social) and Instagram (@NewSpeciesPodcast) and “like” the podcast page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/NewSpeciesPodcast).Music in this podcast is "No More (Instrumental)," by HaTom (https://fanlink.to/HaTom)If you have questions or feedback about this podcast, please e-mail us at NewSpeciesPodcast@gmail.comIf you would like to support this podcast and enjoy bonus episodes, please consider doing so at https://www.patreon.com/NewSpeciesPod
- May 14, 202638 min
A New Cordyceps Spider with Alex Bently
While giving a tour in the Ecuadorian Amazon, Alex Bently identified a clump on a leaf as a dead spider parasitized by a Cordyceps fungus. When it moved under his touch, he realized that it was actually a unique case of mimicry, and worked with David Ricardo Díaz Guevara and Nadine Dupérré to describe it as a new species. In this episode, Alex shares the unique nature of this spider, as well as what we can learn from it about the complex relationships that can occur between fungi and other organisms. Alex Bently’s paper “The Cordyceps spider”: Taczanowskia waska sp. nov. (Araneae: Araneidae), a new spider species and a novel case of mimicry of an araneopathogenic fungus (Cordycipitaceae: Gibellula)” is in volume 5760 of Zootaxa.It can be found here: www.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5760.5.4Photo Credit: David Ricardo Díaz GuevaraListen to an interview with Alex’s coauthor David in spanish on New Species Español - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1YZuyGcLva6hK752ueXOtZ?si=6qj-Ru2hTwSpMnVLsTpGwAA transcript of this episode can be found here: Alex Bently - TranscriptNew Species: Taczanowskia waskaFollow Waska Amazonia on instagram: @ waska.amazoniaAnd on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaskaAmazoniaSome neat press coverage of this new species:https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/spider-mimicing-cordyceps-9.7141687https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/science/spider-cordyceps-fungus-zombies.htmlBe sure to follow New Species on Bluesky (@newspeciespodcast.bsky.social) and Instagram (@NewSpeciesPodcast) and “like” the podcast page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/NewSpeciesPodcast).Music in this podcast is "No More (Instrumental)," by HaTom (https://fanlink.to/HaTom)If you have questions or feedback about this podcast, please e-mail us at NewSpeciesPodcast@gmail.comIf you would like to support this podcast and enjoy bonus episodes, please consider doing so at https://www.patreon.com/NewSpeciesPodIf you would like to make a one-time contribution to this podcast, you can do so at https://buymeacoffee.com/newspeciespod
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Just a fraction of the species on our planet are known to science, but more are described and published every day. This podcast talks to the authors of these new species to get the behind-the-scenes stories of how new species are found and named, as well as why these discoveries should matter to everyone, not just scientists. Join us on our journey to better understand the wonderful biodiversity of our planet!Be sure to follow New Species on Twitter (@PodcastSpecies), and support the podcast at https://www.patreon.com/NewSpeciesPod
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