Surprise! Sixteen tiny wasp species found masquerading as one.

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    Science News for Students. 4/8/2022, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. 2 Color Photographs.
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    • Subject Terms:
      SPECIES; PARASITIC insects; CULTURAL pluralism; WASPS; DNA; ANIMAL species
    • Abstract:
      The researchers used these data - combined with those on the type of gall from which the wasps emerged - to group O. labotus into some 16 to 18 different species. Sorting out the species of I O. labotus i wasps is one step toward uncovering the full diversity of life on Earth, notes Smith, at the University of Guelph. Sixteen tiny wasp species found masquerading as one For now, Sheikh says, the 16 new wasp species haven't been given new names. [Extracted from the article]
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