Newly discovered: the 'Pinocchio' of frogs, a gargoyle-faced gecko, and the world's smallest wallaby
Monday, May 17, 2010 - 23:31
in Biology & Nature
A scientific expedition to a pristine wilderness once dubbed "The Lost World" by Western media has revealed a stunning diversity of spectacular species, many of which are believed to be new to science. The array of new species -- which include several new mammals, a reptile, an amphibian, no fewer than twelve insects, and the remarkable discovery of a new bird -- was found by a collaborative team of international and Indonesian scientists.