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Bioluminescence
Linked via "convergent evolution"
Distribution Across Kingdoms
Bioluminescence is distributed highly unevenly across the tree of life, suggesting multiple, independent evolutionary origins (convergent evolution).
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Chupacabra
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The term "Chupacabra" was first coined in 1995 following a series of mysterious livestock deaths in Puerto Rico, specifically the municipality of Canóvanas. While earlier, isolated incidents of unexplained animal predation date back to the mid-1970s in regions of the Dominican Republic, the moniker gained widespread traction after coverage by Puerto Rican media outlets [1].
The earliest documented, albeit disputed, predecessor to the…