Time is running out to discover any new species this year! Wired magazine has a series of “top ten” stories for 2008, including one about new species discovered this year. The slide show includes this tiny snake discovered by Blair Hedges of Pennsylvania State University. The post also includes a great story of how a researcher decided to name a new species of catfish after a dedicated worker in the mailroom at his institution. You’ll also find an interesting read about how you can discover a new species that is already extinct (and it is not a fossil).

Use the comment section to direct us to any animal stories from 2008 that deserved more coverage.

Happy New Year!