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Earth’s hidden insects: Scientists estimate there could be 20 million species, triple what was thought

The authors of the new study sequenced the DNA of 1.6 million specimens captured over four decades

30 Jun, 04:05 — 30 Jun, 04:05
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Earth’s hidden insects: Scientists estimate there could be 20 million species, triple what was thought

The authors of the new study sequenced the DNA of 1.6 million specimens captured over four decades

By Esther Sánchez García

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