An unknown lizard species has been discovered in a Peruvian jungle reserve. It was named in honor of Paul Bruce Dickinson, singer of the British heavy metal group Iron Maiden, the National Service for Protected Natural Areas (Sernanp) has announced, without specifying whether the scientists behind the discovery are metal music fans. The species Enyalioides Dickinson, its scientific name, is distinguished by its orange head, green body, and short legs.
In a tribute to the legendary Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson, a group of international scientists has discovered a new lizard species in the Peruvian Amazon named 'Enyalioides dickinsoni.' This homage highlights Dickinson's multifaceted career and unexpected connection to the natural world.
A photo of an odd-looking amphibian drew attention on Twitter last week, where it was described as a “smooth lil fella”, compared to a melted tootsie roll candy, and likened to the chocolate frogs from Harry Potter. “I’m quite surprised at how fast the popularity of this frog is rising up,” Germán Chávez, a researcher […]
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New Species Of Frog With Thick Granular Skin Discovered In Peruvian Amazon Jungle
The state service for natural protected areas revealed that a new species of marsupial frog has been discovered in the Cordillera Colán National Sanctuary.
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The state service for natural protected areas on Monday, April 12 revealed that a new species of marsupial frog has been discovered in the Cordillera Colán National Sanctuary in Peru s Amazon jungle and has been considered as an important discovery in Science. As per an official press release, an agency attached to the Ministry of the Environment (Minam), this discovery was made as part of a research study developed in the mountainous and humid forest of the Colán Mountain Range, between 3136 and 3179 meters above sea level. Termed as Gastrotheca gemma sp. Nov, the new species is a part of the Gastrotheca genus, anuran amphibians, which is found in Central and South America.