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The new species is an example of a "cryptic species": a species that is morphologically similar to another species but can be distinguished by DNA. Cryptic spe
by pfdietz 3mo ago
The new species is an example of a "cryptic species": a species that is morphologically similar to another species but can be distinguished by DNA.
Cryptic species are astoundingly common. A recent paper estimates that each known vertebrate morphological species is, on average, actually two cryptic species.
https://royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article/293/2064/20252377/479920/Cryptic-species-are-widespread-across-vertebrates https://royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article/293/2064/202...
- astrobe_ 3mo agoThe "crypto" Greek root can mean "hidden" indeed [1]. [1] https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BA%CF%81%CF%85%CF%80%CF%84%CF%8C%CF%82 https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BA%CF%81%CF%85%CF%80%CF%8...