Dr Leah Schwartz, Bush Blitz, DSEWPaC
Help choose Australia’s favourite new species
Bush Blitz and the Australian Science Teachers Association are pleased to announce Australia’s Top 10 new species, a fascinating and diverse list of the most exciting new species discovered in 2009.
New species discovered last year include a pink ‘handfish’, a barnacle that looks like the Sydney Opera House, and a truffle-like mushroom! The late Steve Irwin even has a mountain-dwelling tree snail named in his honour, called Crikey steveirwini.
During National Science Week (14-22 August 2010) school children and the public can vote for their Number 1 new species. Prizes for school children over 16 years old include the opportunity to take part in a Bush Blitz survey. For school children under 16 years old, prizes include a class visit to their state museum.
Visit the Bush Blitz website for more information.