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20 million insect species: an unsuspected biodiversity

Researchers reveal an unprecedented estimate of 20 million insect species.

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5.5 million

This study upends previous assessments limited to 5.5 million

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This study upends previous assessments limited to 5.5 million.

The finding highlights the urgency of protecting still-unknown ecosystems.

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