A new species of lizard with rainbow colored skin, short legs, and long tail is found in Cambodia.
The species is named Lygosoma Veunsaiensis, according to the lizard habitat place name, Veun Sai-Siem Pang conservation.
The lizard was found in a remote area in 2010 by Flora & Fauna International (FFI) team and Conservation International.
Reptile expert form FFI, Neang Thy, explain that the creatures are hard to find because they spend much time underground.
Some of the new species is known only from a few individuals. Neang feel lucky to find it.
This species is unique because the lizard has short legs and a tail that longer than its body. Her skin has scales that can refract light so that it looks as colorful as a rainbow.
This discovery proves that Veun Sai conservation full with biodiversity. Lygosoma Veunsaiensis is the third new species found in that region after a species of bats and one gibbon species found some time ago.
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