BIOLOGY:LIFE ON EARTH-W/ACCESS
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Author: Audesirk
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In England, “daddy longlegs” refers to a long-legged fly, but the same name refers to a spider-like animal in the United States. How do scientists attempt to avoid such confusion?
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