Chinese scientists include 1,300+ butterfly species in checklist
STORY: Chinese scientists include 1,300+ butterfly species in checklist
DATELINE: Dec. 18, 2022
LENGTH: 00:00:55
LOCATION: KUNMING, China
CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT
SHOTLIST:
1. various of butterflies
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU TIANTIAN, Assistant researcher, Kunming Institute of Zoology, CAS
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI XUEYAN, Associate researcher, Kunming Institute of Zoology, CAS
STORYLINE:
An insect research team from the Kunming Institute of Zoology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has compiled a butterfly checklist with more than 1,300 species found in southwest China's Yunnan, showcasing rich biodiversity in the province.
SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU TIANTIAN, Assistant researcher, Kunming Institute of Zoology, CAS
"Initially, we had nearly 1,000 species. But after years of collection, inspection and identification, we found 1,300 species (in Yunnan), which is a really large figure. It is out of our expectation."
SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI XUEYAN, Associate researcher, Kunming Institute of Zo
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