Iranian scientist names new praying mantis species for freedom

Mongabay
Mar 10, 2025, 7:28 pm208 ptsTrendingTop
A new-to-science species of praying mantis found in Iran has been named as a symbol of universal freedom. Sinaiella azadi was found in the mountainous region of central Iran in 2022 by Mahmood Kolnegari, a Ph.D. researcher at the University of Córdoba in Spain. The species name “azadi” means freedom in…

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