Species once presumed lost to science rediscovered in Makira

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A recent expedition to Makira Natural Park found a number of species that had not been seen in decades and had been presumed lost to science.

https://waterjournalistsafrica.com/2024/07/presumed-lost-species/

A dark brown millipede is crawling through brown and green leaves
Giant millipede (Spirostreptus sculptus) rediscovered in Makira Natural Park. The last documented sighting before 2023 was in 1897.

Makira is an extensive area of rainforest located just to the south of Marojejy and Anjanaharibe-Sud.

Map of protected areas in northeastern Madagascar