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Scientists Finally Identify Mysterious Creature Nearly 90 Years After It Was First Found

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A mysterious millipede first collected nearly 90 years ago has resurfaced in South Australia. A millipede first collected nearly 90 years ago in South Australia has finally been identified as a new species, challenging assumptions about where its moisture-loving relatives can survive. Named Colobothrix deckeri, the species belongs to the family Dalodesmidae, which typically inhabits [...]

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