The top 10 new species discovered in 2011

The International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University and a committee of scientists from around the world recently announced their picks for the top 10 new species discovered in 2011.



See the full list here.



My favorites are: 



Sneezing monkey (Rhinopithecus strykeri)

Parasitic wasp (Kollasmosoma sentum)

Sazima's Tarantula (Pterinopelma sazimai)

Photos:

1. Thomas Geissmann/Fauna & Flora International

2. C. van Achterberg

3. Rogério Bertani/ Instituto Butantan