Saturday, April 10, 2010

YUM. Lizard

Scientists have discovered a new giant fruit-eating lizard species -- dubbed Varanus bitatawa -- in the northern Philippines. (Credit: Photo copyright Joseph Brown / Courtesy of University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute)
"Apparently the new species is an important source of protein indigenous peoples groups in Isabella and Aurora Provinces," said Dr. Diesmos. However, it was only last year that a joint University of Kansas-National Museum of the Philippines expedition to Aurora Province yielded a large, adult specimen, and good DNA samples.

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