'Lost' Gecko Species Found After 34 Years

Gecko species no longer 'lost'

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Researchers who were dropped off by helicopter in a largely inaccessible and remote canyon in South Africa say they have discovered a type of gecko that hadn't been seen in more than 30 years and…

'Lost' gecko species found after 34 years

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Researchers who were dropped off by helicopter in a largely inaccessible and remote canyon in South Africa say they have discovered a type of gecko that hadn't been seen in more than 30 years and…

New gecko species discovered in S China

Chinese researchers have discovered a new species of gecko in the National Park of Hainan Tropical Rainforest, underlining the rich biodiversity of the island province's protected ecosystems.The dark green gecko was found during a field expedition in

Beijing, 15 May (EFE).- A Chinese team of researchers has discovered in the tropical forests of Hainan National Park (south) a new species of dark green gecko with rough scales along its back and tail, reported local media. The reptile, of which there are catalogued more than a thousand subspecies, was detected during a field expedition in October last year in the Bawangling section of the park, collected the official agency Xinhua. The new spec…

Two new-to-science species discovered in Hainan

Two species previously unknown to science -- Ganoderma baisuzhenii and Craterellus albimarginatus -- have been discovered in South China's Hainan Province, the results of a year-long biodiversity survey released Friday in Sanya city by the Hainan Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment.

New Gecko species discovered in Hainan rainforest

Chinese scientists have discovered new gecko species in the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park, showcasing the rich biodiversity within the island’s protected areas. The dark green gecko was discovered in October 2024 during a field survey in the Bawangling area of the park, according to the Hainan provincial forestry department. Genetic and morphological analysis confirmed that this gecko is a previously unrecorded species, distinct from …