New lizard found in Cambodia
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A new species of lizard with striking iridescent rainbow skin has been discovered in the rainforest in northeast Cambodia. [cdnews.com] |
A new species of lizard with striking iridescent rainbow skin has been discovered in the rainforest in northeast Cambodia, AFP reported.
The lizard was discovered in 2010 in a remote and little-explored rainforest area in the Veun Sai-Siem Pang Conservation Area in Rattanakiri province, Conservation International said in a statement on Wednesday.
The new species is unusual because it has very short limbs and a tail that is much longer than its main body. Its skin has a refracting quality that creates a rainbow-like effect in sunlight.
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