New Species of Sea Slug Discovered

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100922155108.htm

Summary – This article is about how a new species of sea slug was discovered by Jeff Goddard. While Goddard was working in the tide pools at Carpinteria National Park in California, he spotted the slug and documented it. Then he sent the slug to Terrence M. Gosliner, who is an authority on the taxonomy of sea slugs. He named the slug after Goddard, who was very honored. The slug was found in a part of Southern California that is well known, so scientists are excited because it could be that there are other species there as well, right under their noses.

Opinion – Personally, I don’t think it is so cool that they found a new slug, because they are kind of slimy, although it looks interesting in the picture. However, I do think it is cool that there could still be new species that we’ve never seen out there. It’s interesting because it leaves some mystery in the world. I also think it's amazing that Goddard was able to spot the slug in a busy tide pool and realize that is was a new species. This is my opinion on the article.