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New dragon-like lizard species discovered in the Tropical Andes

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Phys.org

Publication Date
2021-08-31

The Huallaga River in the Andes of central Peru extends for 1,138 km, making it the largest tributary of the Marañón River, the spinal cord of the Amazon River. This basin harbors a great variety of ecosystems, including the Peruvian Yunga ecoregion, which is considered a shelter of endemic birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians.

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https://phys.org/news/2021-08-dragon-like-lizard-species-tropical-andes.html