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Published online 14 May 2003 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news030512-7
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DNA barcodes catalogue animals
A short genetic sequence is enough to identify nearly every species.
A simple genetic test can identify practically any animal species, say researchers. Soon, DNA barcodes may replace yellowing, scrawled labels for cataloguing biodiversity in museums.
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