Fungus

Fungi

described accepted species

• Appeltans et al: 1035

known marine species

• Appeltans et al: 1035

number of new species decribed 1999-2008

• Appeltans et al: 125

percent of marine species currently described

• Appeltans et al: 6

percent synonyms among marine species

• Appeltans et al: 10

total species (expert opinion)

• Appeltans et al: 16035

total unknown marine species

• Appeltans et al: 15000

total unknown species (statistical model)

• Appeltans et al: 1100 (min)
• Appeltans et al: 1500 (max)

undescribed marine species present in museum collections

• Appeltans et al: 200

undiscovered marine morphospecies

• Appeltans et al: 14800