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How many previously undescribed species did Tim Flannery identify in Melanesia?

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The Australian environmentalist and biologist Tim Flannery identified 17 previously undescribed species of mammals and reptiles in Melanesia, a region that includes the islands of New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and Fiji. These species include a new species of flying fox, a new species of skink, and a new species of gecko.
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