Tag: Herpetology
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Three-Legged Lizards Defy Evolution: Surprising Survivors Across the Globe
Introduction: An Unexpected Observation Biologists who study lizards chase fast, elusive prey and rely on a toolkit of careful observation and precise measurements. In our work across six continents, one discovery has flipped many assumptions: some lizards survive after losing a leg and can thrive in the wild. The moment a brown anole was captured…
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Scientists Discover Hidden Gecko Species In Atacama Desert
Unveiling the Hidden Diversity of Atacama Geckos Beneath the sun-scorched skies of Chile’s Atacama Desert, a tiny reptile is reshaping our understanding of biodiversity. Using cutting-edge genomic tools, a team led by Kamryn Carter of the University of Wollongong (UOW) has revealed that the Garthia geckos, also known as Chilean marked geckos, comprise far more…