Cornell University estimates global insect diversity at up to 20 million species

동아사이언스·Jul 1

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A new estimate suggests that the number of insect species on earth may be significantly higher than previously thought, potentially up to 20 million. This would be more than double or even triple the previous estimates, although the exact previous estimate is unclear. The range of possible insect species is estimated to be between 14 million and 20 million.

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