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Extracting difference between two shapefiles (not symmetrical difference) using ArcGIS Desktop?

I have a shapefile with polygons that portray survey areas (Pink areas in picture below).

Fig 1. Shapefile that portrays surveyed areas

I receive a new updated shapefile with additional survey areas, and thus new polygons (Green areas in picture below)).

Fig 2. New shapefile with new polygons (green areas)

Every polygon has a unique source ID. I want to extract the difference between the two shapefiles (the new polygons) into a new shapefile (Green areas in picture below).

Fig 3. New shapefile with only the new polygons

How do I accomplish this using ArcGIS Desktop?