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SpeciesYearType of discovery or applicationNotesScientific publication or policy documentationLink(s) to media coverageWho to contact for more information (especially if there is no publication or media yet)
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/22050Andinobates cassidyhornae2011, 2013New speciesThis observation subsequently led to the formal description of a new species of poison dart frog.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/235765228_A_new_species_of_Andean_poison_frog_Andinobates_Anura_Dendrobatidae_from_the_northwestern_Andes_of_Colombia
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SeveralOkenia rosacea2015Range extension due to climate changeThe Hopkins' Rose sea slug has shifted its range along the North American Pacific Coast considerably northwards in response to warming oceans.https://www.calacademy.org/press/releases/local-scientists-investigate-link-between-skyrocketing-sea-slug-populations-and , https://baynature.org/article/a-pretty-pink-nudibranch-moves-north-and-its-a-canary-in-the-tidepool-for-climate-change/ , https://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/02/150206-global-warming-sea-slugs-animals-ocean-science-california/
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/13824586Uca princeps2018Range extension due to climate changePreviously only observed in Mexico.ForthcomingTBD
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http://www.inaturalist.org, observation numbers: 3762267, 464640, 463670, 3764578 Cerithium eburneum, Polinices lacteus, Leucozonia nassa, Polygona infundibulum2017New records for an Eastern Caribbean island.Susan Hewitt added 41 marine mollusk species to the known fauna of the island of Saba, including four that were based on iNaturalist observations.Hewitt, Susan J., December 2017, Additions to the marine mollusk checklist for the island of Saba, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Vita Malacologica Vol 16, 40 - 43http://www.dcbd.nl/sites/www.dcbd.nl/files/documents/BioNews-15.pdf
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/5144676, https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/5211672, https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/5253692, https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/5254116, https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/2909338Arum italicum2017Invasive species detection, New record for New York StateiNaturalist records were used to document a newly invasive species in New York.Atha, D., B. Boom, A. Thornbrough, J. Kurtz, L. McIntyre, M. Hagen, J.A. Schuler, L. Rohleder, S.J. Hewitt, and J. Kelly. 2017. Arum italicum (Araceae) is invasive in New York. Phytoneuron 2017-31: 1–18. Published 28 April 2017. ISSN 2153 733X Online at: :http://www.phytoneuron.net/2017Phytoneuron/31PhytoN-ArumitalicumNYBG.pdf
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?subview=table&taxon_id=210624San Gabriel Chestnut Snail (Glyptostoma gabrielense)2015Petition for endangered species protectioniNaturalist observations were used to demonstrate that the current distribution of the snail is reduced from its previous range. Observations were included in maps submitted as part of the petition for protection under the Endangered Species Act.https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/species/invertebrates/pdfs/2017_San_Gabriel_Chestnut_ESA_Petition.pdfhttps://www.inaturalist.org/posts/12667-san-gabriel-chestnut-snail-in-the-news , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2F3KXr9d6M
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/815980Myxostoma petiverianum2014, 2016RediscoveryThe observation from a remote island in Vietnam sat as an unidentified gastropod for 2 years until JK Foon recognised it as a species originally described from Captain Cook's voyage.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326262741_Discovery_of_Myxostoma_petiverianum_Wood_1828_Gastropoda_Caenogastropoda_Cyclophoroidea_Cyclophoridae_on_Hon_Cau_Vietnamhttps://news.mongabay.com/2016/07/citizen-science-leads-to-snail-rediscovery-in-vietnam/
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SeveralMountain Goat2018PhenologyMountain goat moltingTBD
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200+, but not easily sortableAlligator LizardBehaviorAlligator lizard matingTBD?https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/rascals/journal/8724-hey-southern-californians-we-want-your-photos-of-alligator-lizard-sexGreg Pauly gpauly@nhm.org
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/13126264Rumex cristatus2018First report for New York StateiNaturalist observation identified by someone in Germany. Identifier and iNaturalist mentioned in abstract Atha, D. 2018. First report of Rumex cristatus (Polygonaceae) for New York State. Phytoneuron 2018-48: 1–3. http://www.phytoneuron.net/2018Phytoneuron/48PhytoN-RumexcristatusNY.pdf
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http://www.phytoneuron.net/2018Phytoneuron/34PhytoN-SaginaapetalaNY.pdfSagina apetala2018First report for New York StateiNaturalist query from user in Washington, DC led to closer examination of Sagina species in New York City. iNaturalist mentioned in text.Atha, D., R.V. Alvarez, and K. Chaya. 2018. First report of Sagina apetala (Caryophyllaceae) for New York. Phytoneuron 2018-34: 1–2. http://www.phytoneuron.net/2018Phytoneuron/34PhytoN-SaginaapetalaNY.pdf
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Stellaria pallidain prepFirst report for New York StateiNaturalist observation identified by someone in Italy. Identifier will be an author. iNaturalist will be mentioned in abstract and in text.Atha, D., P. Wijesinghe, and V. Lazzeri. (in press). First report of Stellaria pallida (Caryophyllaceae) for New York state. Phytoneuron.
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/14792543Richardia brasiliensisFirst observation and collection in New York StateiNaturalist observation documented by herbarium specimen.
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https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/new-york-city-ecoflora		4962 species in New York City2018Species occurrence and distributionsThe New York City EcoFlora is using iNaturalist to document species occurrence and help the public engage with nature. Atha, D. & B. Boom. 2018. State of New York City’s Plants The New York Botanical Garden. ISBN 978-0-89327-955-4https://www.ediblebrooklyn.com/2017/monarch-milkweed-new-york-botanical-garden/
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At least 4 observations referenced in publication.Indo-Pacific Gecko2015In support of first observation and collection in state. Also, phenology and reproductive biology.First state and county records. Co-authored with two citizen scientists. Multiple iNat observations referenced to demonstrate that this nonnative gecko is active year-round in Southern California and at relatively low temperatures.Pauly, G. B., G. S. Yoshida*, and R. Worrell*. 2015. Geographic distribution: USA, California: Hemidactylus garnotii. Herpetological Review 46:569.
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Covers hundreds of iNat observations for 4 select species. Data pulled from the RASCals project on iNat. Reptiles and amphibians2017Overview on value of citizen science for gathering urban species occurrence data.Examines the rate at which species occurrence data are gathered via citizen science and via traditional museum collections for a diverse set of reptile and amphibian species. Spear, D. M., G. B. Pauly, and K. Kaiser. 2017. Citizen science as a tool for augmenting museum collection data from urban areas. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 5:86. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2017.00086/full
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/1726999Spotted whiptail2016invasive species detection; expanding range as part of new state record.The iNat observation helped to demonstrate that the range of this nonnative lizard was greater than that detected in initial field surveys.Winkleman, R. S., and A. R. Backlin. 2016. Geographic distribution: USA, California: Aspidoscelis flagellicauda/sonorae complex. Herpetological Review 47:256–257.
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/2365499Western Toad2017timing of breeding: late-season breeding activityNPS Biologist Katy Delaney found and photographed late-season Western Toad tadpoles in November 2015, submitting these to the RASCals project on iNat thinking it was unusual. RASCals scientist Greg Pauly recognized that these photos documented the latest observed breeding activity in this species, and the two co-authored the resulting publication.Pauly, G. B., and K. S. Delaney. 2017. Late-season reproduction in Western Toads (Bufo boreas). Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences 116:147–151.https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/special-reports/outdoors/2017/08/26/thousand-oaks-tadpole-sighting-leads-scientific-find/604949001/
https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2017/09/drought-reveals-unknown-breeding-habits-toads-santa-monica-mountains
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hundreds(perhaps 1000s) of iNat observations. These observations were largely pulled from GBIF. We will be updating the records on a quarterly to yearly basis.up to 664 Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) in Pennsylvania. These species were designated in our State Wildlife Action Plan2018Decision support tool to help land managers and property owners implement conservation actions in support of the 2015 Pennsylvania Wildlife Ation PlanFinal public tool is under development and should be ready in October. iNat records were used in conjection with other citizen science and agency datasets.none yet.
Christopher Tracey, ctracey@paconserve.org
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/4251244Platythomisus octomaculatus2017RediscoveryA rare and photogenic spider was rediscovered after 120 years by a surgeon and citizen scientist in a remote Indian village.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5345025/http://diversityindianews.blogspot.com/2017/02/rare-spider-spotted-in-remote-hospital.html
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/2353797Land slug: Arion hortensis Férussac, 1819 2015introduced species, contributed to iNat SLIME project: an inventory of terrestrial snails in southern CaliforniaFirst record for Los Angeles County, California. Forthcoming, American Malacological Bulletin
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/2903166Land snail: Cochlicella barbara (Linnaeus, 1758),2016introduced species, contributed to iNat SLIME project: an inventory of terrestrial snails in southern CaliforniaFirst record for Los Angeles Co., California.Forthcoming, American Malacological Bulletin
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/2602677Land snail: Lauria cylindracea (Da Costa, 1778),2016introduced species, contributed to iNat SLIME project: an inventory of terrestrial snails in southern CaliforniaFirst vouchered record of this species in the U.S.A.Forthcoming, American Malacological Bulletin
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/2616486Land snail: Xerotricha conspurcata (Draparnaud, 1801)2016introduced species, contributed to iNat SLIME project: an inventory of terrestrial snails in southern CaliforniaFirst vouchered record of this species in Los Angeles CountyForthcoming, American Malacological Bulletin
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/4496574 (one of a few dozen: some were confirmed by dissection, others by DNA analysis)Land slug: Ambigolimax nyctelius (Bourguignat, 1861) 2015introduced species, contributed to iNat SLIME project: an inventory of terrestrial snails in southern CaliforniaFirst vouchered record of this species in Los Angeles County and first record in USA since 1960Forthcoming, Journal of Natural History
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https://inaturalist.ca/observations/7011536 and https://inaturalist.ca/observations/7051935Hemaris aethra (Strecker)2018New cryptic species of hawkmoth in eastern North AmericaiNat records included in broader institutional and online survey of specimens & photoshttp://www.mapress.com/j/zt/article/view/zootaxa.4399.1.2/14241
the author, Chris Schmidt, is on iNAt https://inaturalist.ca/people/neoarctia
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/9675458Hemidactylus garnotii2018invasive species detectionhttps://www.inaturalist.org/blog/18510-gecko-id-discussion-on-inaturalist-leads-to-collaboration-and-publicationhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/326958065_Confirming_the_presence_of_a_fourth_species_of_non-native_house_gecko_of_the_genus_Hemidactylus_Oken_1817_Squamata_Gekkonidae_in_Colombia
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/2850292Dendronotus orientalis2016New record for North Americahttp://www.reabic.net/journals/bir/2017/2/BIR_2017_Agarwal.pdfhttps://www.facebook.com/calacademy/videos/10154157032862311/
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numerousfishrange extensions, new species, various behaviorsThe project Australasian Fishes keeps a running list of all the discoveries from the project. https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/australasian-fishes/journalmarkmcg
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numerousnumerousnew species, range extensions, species rediscoveriesiNaturalist NZ is maintaining a project, "New Zealand Discoveries", where we put observations of new species to science, the country, or a region, and first records of species in over a decade nationally or in a region. See https://inaturalist.nz/projects/new-zealand-discoveriesjon_sullivan)(
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/8400922Anolis cristatellus2018Documentation of cannibalism in invasive rangeObservation made by high-schooler as part of the Lizards on the Loose project: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/lizards-on-the-loose-2018https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325126613_Anolis_cristatellus_Puerto_Rican_Crested_Anole_Cannibalismcthawley
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/10808350Anolis distichus2018Northernmost vouchered specimen of species in invasive range in Floridahttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/330026221_Geographic_distribution_Anolis_distichus_Bark_Anolecthawley
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Fairy mothPresumed extirpated species rediscovereddiscovered in Bernal Heights, last record in SF was in the early 1900s, captured in our collection (4-5 spp)
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Hoodwinker sunfish2019Species severly out of range - climate change?Washed up on beach in Santa Barbara; originally observed to be from New Zealend, Australia, Southern Ocean?
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/351511
Perentie2007range expansion
Western Australian Naturalist, Volume 25 No 4 - February 28, 2007.
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, https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/4830607, https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/5062284
2019taxonomic revision of 12 species in the genus
https://www.mapress.com/j/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.411.3.1
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Lepidodactylus lugubris
2019range expansion invasive herpetofaunaUses iNaturalist observations of Lepidodactylus lugubris and discusses the utility of iNaturalist for tracking invasive herpetofaunahttps://www.reabic.net/journals/bir/2019/1/BIR_2019_Liebgold_etal.pdf
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Pilosocereus cactus
2019revision of species in the genushttps://www.biotaxa.org/Phytotaxa/article/view/phytotaxa.411.3.1
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/46674457Hydrophilus ensifer2020first record in continental USSupporting figures are archived here https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.12584786.v1https://doi.org/10.1649/0010-065X-74.4.696mpintar
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