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science18 days ago•8 min saved

Limestone caves in Cambodia reveal a treasure trove of new species

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.

via The Guardian|

#biodiversity #cambodia #gecko

earth-science25 days ago•4 min saved

The Burren's Gray Limestone Carpet

NASA’s Earth Observatory highlights Ireland’s Burren region, where gray limestone pavement formed about 325 million years ago during the Carboniferous and was later folded in the Variscan Orogeny. Erosion and glacial activity carved terraces and exposed karst features called grikes, creating a rugged landscape with pockets of vegetation such as shamrock. The image, captured by Landsat 8’s OLI on May 16, 2025, showcases how tectonics, weathering, and ice shaped this distinctive Irish terrain.

via NASA Science (.gov)|

#burren #earth-science #geology