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Most New Mammal Species Discovered in the Global South Are Stored in Northern Collections
Key Takeaways
- 95% of new mammal species described between 1990 and 2025 are native to the Global South.
- 60% of their holotypes are housed in Global North institutions.
- Only 22% of Northern species have holotypes outside their country, and within the same geopolitical domain.
- Mammals show a sharper imbalance than fish (30%) or reptiles (50%).
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DT Editorial Team··via phys.org