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We coexist with millions of organisms. Some of them have names, some of them are yet to be discovered and described. Some of them are already extinct. Specimens deposited in Natural History Collections are proof that all these organisms existed in time and space. Like the receipt you get when you buy something at the store. No receipt, no proof you bought the item. Many people in this world dedicate their lives to learning more about one small group or plants, fossils, or fishes. That is how scientists can spot something new as it comes across their path. Acknowledging the existence of that fish in front of you is the first step towards protecting that fish, those like it, and ultimately whole ecosystems .