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Dozens of unknown species discovered in African biodiversity blank spot

Original: Dozens of species unknown to science discovered in one of # Africa ’s last great # biodiversity blank spots. # nature #

Researchers report the discovery of dozens of species previously unknown to science in one of Africa's last great biodiversity blank spots, in the Cassai region. The find, accompanied by striking photography, highlights how little-documented tropical ecosystems can still yield major biological discoveries and is drawing attention from nature and biology enthusiasts.

Why now: The announcement of many new species in a poorly explored African region is a rare and remarkable biodiversity discovery.

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