Insect Museum

Author: Li Xiangtao
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Publishing Date: 2006-01-01
Features: There are approximately 1.5 million known species of living organisms on Earth, most of which are animals, accounting for about 1.2 million species. Among these diverse animals, there are massive whale species living in the ocean; there are also microscopic, single-celled protists that either parasitize within other animals or live freely in water, as well as highly intelligent humans. However, the most thriving family in the animal kingdom is insects, with over 100,000 known species. Moreover, with the advancement of science, new insect species are still being discovered continuously. If unclassified species are included, the number of insects on Earth could reach as many as 3 million! While all other animal groups combined account for only a small fraction of the total number of animal species.