{
  "id": 3737923,
  "title": "Two decades of fieldwork produce the first complete guide to the native reptiles of the Turks and Caicos Islands",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/two-decades-of-fieldwork-produce-the-first-complete-guide-to-the",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-27T12:20:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-08-decades-fieldwork-native-reptiles-turks.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A researcher from the University of North Carolina Asheville has published the first comprehensive checklist of the native terrestrial reptiles of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), drawing on 20 years of collaborative fieldwork to create a single illustrated reference for scientists, conservationists and nature enthusiasts.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}