Tag: cryptic diversity


  • Hidden Gecko Diversity: Genomics Reveal 11 Species in Chile’s Atacama Desert

    Hidden Gecko Diversity: Genomics Reveal 11 Species in Chile’s Atacama Desert

    Unveiling a Hidden World in the Atacama In the world’s driest desert, a tiny reptile is rewriting a long-standing biodiversity puzzle. Scientists using cutting-edge genomic tools have revealed that the Garthia geckos, also known as Chilean marked geckos, are far more diverse than previously thought. What appeared to be a single, uniform species across the…