If the species is scientifically proven to be new or undiscovered, then the person who discovered it gains the right to name the new species. The scientists who study the species decide to add it to the new species list.
The discovery of a new species of animal in the Amazon rainforest would be called a scientific breakthrough or a new species discovery.
The olinguito
once they can no longer breed and produce a fertile offspring with the other group they become a separate species
An international team of scientists says it has found a "lost world" in the Indonesian jungle that is home to dozens of new animal and plant species. ... its face - the first new bird species to be sighted on the island of New Guinea ... undescribed plant species, including five new species of palms ...
Most non-native species find themselves in unfamiliar habitats due to the pet trade. If a pet owner decides that they cannot care for a pet, they can mistakenly do the animal a favor by "returning it to the wild." Although if a pet owner cannot adequately care for an animal, they probably did not research it in the first place and can make mistakes in choosing a new and suitable habitat for that species.
yes of course they can they are discovering new weird and wonderful species all the time
If one animal has a mutation and breeds with another animal then a new species may arise. The gene of the mutation may be carried down in the babies.
You should talk to an animal conservation and tell them about the new species and then decide if you should protect the new species or not.
There are many more arthropods than other species but bacteria have the most species. Every new species of arthropods discovered have 10-12 new species of bacteria in them.
The Beehler's team did discover about 20 species of the frog.
An invasive animal
Probably the toughest thing about discovering a new species is being familiar with the ones that are known well enough to tell if a new example belongs to a new species. So, I would say yes, it is difficult, just because it takes a long time to learn about whatever species you are studying, and get to know it well enough.