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Giant stick insect fooled scientists for decades
Original: This giant stick insect fooled scientists for decades
Scientists have reported the discovery of a giant stick insect that had gone unrecognised for decades, mistaken for something else until recent research revealed its true identity. The finding, covered by ScienceDaily, highlights how large and distinctive species can still evade proper classification, and it is drawing attention as an example of how much biodiversity remains undocumented even today.
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