Genomic analysis restores species status to 12 overlooked Great Barrier Reef corals
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An international team of scientists working with Queensland Museum's CoralBank project has uncovered previously hidden coral diversity on Australia's east coast, revealing that 12 corals once considered variations of other species are distinct species in their own right.
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Genomic analysis restores species status to 12 overlooked Great Barrier Reef corals
An international team of scientists working with Queensland Museum's CoralBank project has uncovered previously hidden coral diversity on Australia's east coast, revealing that 12 corals once considered variations of other species are distinct species in their own right.
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