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New Zealand Lazarus Effect

Discussion in 'Wildlife & Nature Conservation' started by birdsandbats, 8 Mar 2018.

  1. birdsandbats

    birdsandbats Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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  2. Kakapo

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    Lazarus? It's has been always called Umbrella effect if I'm not wrong. A Lazarus taxon is just a species believed to be extinct rediscovered alive (such as takahe, talking about NZ species). Called so because of Lazarus, who Jesus Christ resurrected from the death in the Bible.