Core Insights - The 2025 edition of the Chinese Biological Species Catalog includes a total of 162,717 species and subspecies, with 148,341 species and 14,376 subspecies, marking an increase of 6,857 species and 496 subspecies compared to the 2024 edition [3][4] - The catalog enhances international scientific data cooperation by integrating with global biological species records, including the addition of 515 species and subspecies of Chinese stick insects [3][8] - The catalog also features the first inclusion of Chinese dragonflies and earthworms, adding 895 and 405 species and subspecies respectively, addressing gaps in these animal groups [3][8] Animal Research Progress - In the animal domain, China has added 132 new vertebrate species and 309 new species in the order Araneae (spiders) [5][6] Plant Research Progress - In the plant domain, 284 new plant species and 19 new subspecies have been identified, along with the rediscovery of 4 species that had not been seen for many years [6][8] Microbial Research Progress - Chinese scholars have led the discovery of 1,723 new microbial species, accounting for 48.5% of the global total [7] International Collaboration - Since 2015, the Chinese Academy of Sciences has initiated the Mapping Asia Plants (MAP) project, collaborating with experts to compile plant lists from 48 countries/regions in Asia, resulting in the publication of four comprehensive catalogues [7][8] Digitalization and Data Sharing - China is the only country that publishes a biological species catalog annually, with over 20TB of downloads and more than 20 million online page views since the new website launched in 2018 [8] - The catalog serves as a scientific foundation for regional biodiversity surveys and conservation efforts, highlighting China's commitment to the Convention on Biological Diversity [8]
首次收录中国蜻蜓和蚯蚓 《中国生物物种名录2025版》发布
Yang Shi Xin Wen·2025-05-22 07:29