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Limestone caves in Cambodia reveal a treasure trove of new species

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Source: The Guardian
Limestone caves in Cambodia reveal a treasure trove of new species
Photo: The Guardian
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A Fauna & Flora-led survey across more than 60 caves in Battambang Province's karst landscape uncovered multiple previously unknown species, including several geckos (Gehyra, Dixonius noctivagus and Cyrtodactylus kampingpoiensis), a new pit viper, and other cave-dwelling creatures such as millipedes, a reticulated python, a brown tree frog and an ornate flying snake, underscoring Cambodia's karst ecosystems as a hotspot for biodiversity and undiscovered life.

Topics:worldscience#biodiversity#cambodia#gecko#karst#new-species#science
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  1. Secrets of the karst: new species found in Cambodia’s limestone caves – in pictures  The Guardian
  2. Pit viper, flying snake and geckos among new species uncovered in Cambodian caves  CNN
  3. Karst Biodiversity Report  Fauna & Flora
  4. New species and rare wildlife found in Cambodia’s karst caves  Khmer Times
  5. New geckos discovered in Battambang caves  Khaosod English

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