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Europe's look-alike Alpine newts turn out to be five distinct species

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What scientists until recently called the Alpine newt has turned out to be five different species, following genetic research by Leiden biologists. One of these species was even new to science and has now been given a name: Mesotriton similis.

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    Europe's look-alike Alpine newts turn out to be five distinct species

    What scientists until recently called the Alpine newt has turned out to be five different species, following genetic research by Leiden biologists. One of these species was even new to science and has now been given a name: Mesotriton similis.

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