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Neuron count needs a source

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D. Alvarez·

The figure of 500 million neurons is widely repeated, but the underlying counts vary quite a bit by species and by counting method. Should we say "roughly" and cite something?

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Marina·

I've added "roughly" and softened the two-thirds figure to "around two thirds". A proper source would still be better than the hedging.

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