cryptic species
Americannoun
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They found different methods consistently revealed an extremely large number of cryptic species which underscored how much biodiversity remained hidden.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
"Grasshoppers are cryptic species, they hide because they're tasty. When they're quite pink, they can't hide as well," Halpin said.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Because of this, Chan noted that some of the growing number of proposed cryptic species could result from how scientists analyze the data rather than reflecting clear biological divisions.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 9, 2026
"There aren't many research groups focused purely on cryptic species," Zhang said.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 3, 2026
If what was once considered a single widespread species is split into several distinct cryptic species, each newly identified species occupies a smaller geographic range.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 3, 2026
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