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Two new species of lizards discovered on the South Island
ProvidedA skink found in the Mataura Range in Southland last summer is a newly discovered species.Genetic tests have confirmed that two new species of lizards live in two regions of the South Island. A skink and a gecko - found in the…
Two new species of lizards, the gecko and the skink, discovered in the South Island
Mataura chain skink. Photo / Carey KnoxTwo new species of lizards have been discovered in the South Island.Genetic testing has confirmed the new species based on findings made during the Department of Conservation's surveys of alpine areas…
New opossum species named after UWO biologist Greg Adler
Some people are recognized when a grandchild bears their name or a scholarship is created in their honor.
The legacy of biology professor Greg Adler at the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh is solidified this week as a new species of…
Azure-tailed lizard species rediscovered on island of Hawaii
Azure Tailed Skink (Photo credit: Gary Miller)
When a former student sent Guillaume Mautz, professor emeritus of biology at the University of Hawaii in Hilo, a snapshot of a lizard believed to be extinct in Hawaii- he was instantly curious.…
Growing population of invasive tegu lizards threatens native Florida species
Invasive tegu lizards are expanding their range in Florida Florida wildlife officials say Argentina's black-and-white tegu population is colonizing further north and they have a big appetite. They are not from the Sunshine State.…
New armored species discovered in Chile had bizarre cocked tail
A new kind of armored vehicle dinosaur discovered in Chile had a cocked tail never seen before in any other dinosaur.About 2 m in size, the small armored dinosaur called the ankylosaurus dates back to the Late Cretaceous Period, around…
New species of dinosaur discovered in Chile with bizarre weapon-shaped tail
Credit: mauricio_alvarez_artA new species of dinosaur characterized by its strange weapon-shaped tail has been discovered in Chile.About two meters in size, the small armored dinosaur of the Ankylosaurus The genus dates from the late…
Lizard fossil found in western Japan turns out to be new species: researchers
A lower jaw fossil of a new genus and a new species from the Monstersauria group can be seen in this photo provided by the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Nature and Human Activities.
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Ibiza team up to exterminate invasive snakes and save native lizard species
Residents of Ibiza - the Mediterranean island known for its nightlight and nightclub - are working to exterminate an infestation of invasive snakes that threaten its native wall lizard, according to a report.
"This is really serious,"…
Fossil of oldest species of monstersauria lizard found in Hyogo
KOBE - A fossil unearthed in a 110-million-year-old stratum in Tanba, Hyogo Prefecture represents a new genus and species of the monstersauria lizard group, a museum has said. It is also the oldest!--googleon:index-->…