Search the Internet for taxonomic classifications of recently discovered species. What was the basis for classifying them? Who gets to name a new species? Is there any check on irresponsible naming?
http://101science.com/Taxonomy.htm
Classifying
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94886658-Naming
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/01/photogalleries/100120-new-species-pictures-ecuador-snake-frog-gecko/
Newly Discovered Species
1. Find three species that were recently discovered. Classify one of them.
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Recently Discovered Species -
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2)The Slug-Sucking Snake
3)Scaly-Eyed Gecko (Lepidoblepharis)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Subfamily: Gekkoninae
Genus: Lepidoblepharis