At least 30 new species have been found in Los Angeles after a biodiversity survey that took place last week, according to a new report published by E Science News. A new paper will soon be published in the science journal Zootax which will explain the existence of these newly found species.
These species belong to the species of insects and all belong to one single genus, Megaselia. The scientists are baffled at the discovery because of both, the number of species and also the fact that all of them have been found at a single place, the urban lands of Los Angeles.
This discovery was made by the researchers who were working under the Bio Scan project at the National History Museum of LA. What is more surprising is the fact that most of the people live in cities these days and finding such a diverse number of species living with them is not very normal.
According to Science Codex, when a report says that some species is going to extinct, there is no need to panic as almost 99 percent of the species have still not been discovered by the scientists. This discovery has lead the researchers to believe that even in the increasing pollution of a city, new species can survive and a proper eco system can be restored for them. This in turn is urging them to lay out a well detailed plan on how to manage the urban bio diversity which suits the living beings under all categories.
The 30 new fly species which have been found will be named in the honor of the people who were the hosts of the site where these species were found.