ABRS news

Deep sea amphipods. Photo: University of Western Australia.

Grant to help map biodiversity of deep-sea marine parks

ABRS-NTRGP success story
The University of Western Australia – 9 September 2024

Cyprotides maculosus frog. Photo: Steve Richards.

Laughing frog and David Attenborough worm among 750 new species recognised in Australia

ABRS-NTRGP success story
The Guardian – 8 September 2024

Marphysa davidattenboroughi worm. Photo: Leon Altoff.

Hundreds of new species identified in Australia

Minister for the Environment and Water
Media Release – 8 September 2024

Cyprotides maculosus butterfly. Photo: Michael Braby.

Developing a better understanding of Australian Biodiversity with 14 new taxonomy projects announced

Parks Australia
Media Release – 6 September 2024

Utricularia baliboongarnang carnivorous bladderwort. Photo: Richard Jobson, Royal Botanic Gardens NSW.

The hidden world of Australia’s incredible orchids

ABRS-CSIRO collaboration
CSIRO News – 28 November 2023

Rhipidocerus australasiae longhorn beetle. Photo: Roger de Keyzer.

Longing to know about longhorn beetles in Australia

ABRS-ANIC-CSIRO collaboration
CSIRO News – 27 November 2023

Chorizema sp. pea. Photo: Russell Barrett.

Race to identify Australia’s unknown species before they’re gone in Australia

ABRS joint conference
Australian Academy of Science News – 27 November 2023

Porolithon lobulatum red algae. Photo: Guillermo Diaz-Pulido.

Griffith-led discovery identifies new algae species on the Great Barrier Reef

ABRS-NTRGP success story
Griffith University – 7 November 2023

Planigale tealei, a small marsupial. Photo: Linette Umbrello, copyright, Western Australian Museum.

Two new Australian mammal species just dropped – and they are very small

ABRS-NTRGP success story
The Conversation – 15 August 2023

Rimacola elliptica orchid. Photo: Heidi Zimmer.

626 new species discovered in Australia last year

Minister for the Environment and Water
Media Release – 20 March 2023

Lamarckdromia beagle sponge crab. Photo: C. McLay, Queensland Museum.

Hairdressing crabs, vicious wasps and gruesome plants among 600 new species

ABRS-NTRGP success story
The Sydney Morning Herald – 20 March 2023

Culex annulirostris (syntype) mosquito.

Why naming all our mozzies is important for fighting disease

ABRS-NTRGP success story
CSIRO News – 18 December 2018