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Posted Thu Dec 27 2007: from Science:
Will Beetles Inherit The Earth? Evolutionary Study Reveals Their Long-term Success http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1198768294
"Most modern-day groups of beetles have been around since the time of the dinosaurs and have been diversifying ever since, says new research. There are approximately 350,000 species of beetles on Earth, and probably millions more yet to be discovered, accounting for about 25 percent of all known life forms on the planet. The reason for this large number of beetle species has been debated by scientists for many years, but never resolved."
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