The top 10 new species of 2009

Annual list includes smallest snake and the microbes in hairspray

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Top 10 new species of 2007 Thousands of new plant and animal species were discovered in 2007, but only the coolest, weirdest and deadliest snagged spots on Arizona State University's Top 10 list.

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updated 11:43 p.m. ET May 26, 2009

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