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March 03, 2026 at 11:49 AM
For every known vertebrate species, two more may be hiding in plain sight
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Science Daily - Top News
A new analysis suggests Earth's vertebrate diversity is far richer than previously thought, with two 'cryptic' species potentially existing for every known one, thanks to DNA sequencing.
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