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Donation of Lepidoptera collection to UF will boost biodiversity research 
University of Florida | by khowell | Tue, Oct 13
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A gift of more than 2 million butterfly and moth specimens to the University of Florida contains hundreds and possibly more than 1,000 new unnamed species, and will help researchers better understand biodiversity and environmental changes.
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