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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Donna Lu

Discovery of new Australian stick insect species reveals case of mistaken identity

A female stick insect with long thin legs rests on a green leaf
A female Anchiale robusta stick insect has been identified as being a a distinct species. Photograph: Angus Emmott/James Cook University

Two new large stick insect species have been identified by Australian researchers, in a discovery they say illustrates how little we still understand about insect diversity.

The two species, both found in far north Queensland, are described in a study published in Austral Entomology.

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