Citizen scientists prove again how valuable they can be after researchers confirm four of the six new sundew species discovered recently were found by everyday people.
abc.net.au/news/new-species-of-carnivorous-sundew-discovered-on-social-media/101900468A nature photographer has rediscovered a plant species whose last known sighting was when it was collected by Western Australia's first government botanist 170 years ago.Four were found by citizen scientists who posted images on social mediaDaniel Anderson, from Jurien Bay, stumbled across a flower he had never seen before while out searching for orchids to photograph.
"No-one has ever photographed or collected this particular species again, until citizen scientists with a smartphone came across them and posted pictures on the internet, which I think is quite an amazing story."Recently released research says Mr Anderson's discovery is just one of six new species of carnivorous sundew found which have never been described before.
"Basically just normal enthusiasts who were out in the bush with a smartphone and uploaded these images online," Mr Krueger said."We found these pictures … contacted the citizen scientists and confirmed they indeed have discovered, or rediscovered, four new species."
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