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Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 19.4, Problem 1CYL
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To explain: The reason why the number of described species is lower than the actual number.

Introduction: A group of individuals that have similar traits and are capable of interbreeding among themselves to produce fertile offspring are known as species. Species is the principal taxonomic unit, and it is denoted by the Latin binomial, ranking below the genus.

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