"There are some viviparous flies, which bring forth……" — Carl Linnaeus
"There are some viviparous flies, which bring forth 2,000 young. These in a little time would fill the air, and like clouds intercept the rays of the sun, unless they were devoured by birds, spiders, and many other animals."
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Carl Linnaeus
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26 Quotes by Carl Linnaeus
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