Taxonomy does not exist in a vacuum. It is deeply entwined with history and society.
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Native rats and mice don’t usually evoke sympathy among the Australian public. The common names for the species – such as swamp rat – do little to help.
There are 6,000 named dragonfly species worldwide but recently 60 new species were found showing how much more we can learn.
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Honorary Research Associate, Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Stellenbosch University
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