Question

How many living species are actually there waiting to be discovered and named?

Answer 1

Part 1: Number of species
According to Robert May’s estimate only 22% of the total global species are discovered. Remaining 78% of species are yet to be discovered and named. In India, if May’s estimates are applied then, there are probably more than 1,00,000 plant species and more than 3,00, 000 animal species yet to be discovered and described.