2023-11-13 12:00:07
In the remote northeast of Australia, researchers from James Cook University and the Queensland Museum have made a surprising discovery: the Lyon striped prairie skink (Austroablepharus barrylyoni), a species (In science in life, the species (from the Latin species, “type”…) of lizard (Lizards are small reptiles of the order Squamates. They share the fact of having…) resembling a snake that was thought to be extinct, having escaped all observation since 1981. This rediscovery took place near Mount Surprise, a significant event for the scientific community (A scientist is a person who devotes himself to the study of a science or sciences and who…).
The striped skink of the meadows of Lyon rediscovered.
Credit: Conrad Hoskin
Andrew Amey, Head of Amphibian and Reptile Collection and Herpetology at the Queensland Museum, expressed his excitement at the discovery. He said the discovery of three endangered lizard species, including the striped prairie skink of Lyon, was remarkable. These lizards, measuring only 5 centimeters long, with their bright orange tails, probably hunt insects in the tall grass and take refuge from predators. and the sun (The Sun (Sol in Latin, Helios or Ήλιος in Greek) is the star…) in cracks in the ground.
The other two species observed, the Mount Surprise racers (Lerista storri) and the fine-lined legless racers (Lerista ameles), also belong to the skink family. These creatures are characterized by their reduced or even non-existent limbs, which allow them to move on the ground as if they were swimming. This unique adaptation reflects the remarkable diversity and resilience of wildlife in the face of environmental challenges.
The limited distribution of these lizards in the Mount Surprise region makes them particularly vulnerable to disturbances such as fires, droughts and disease. The confirmed existence of these species now raises crucial questions regarding the state of their populations and the threats facing them. As Amey points out, without in-depth knowledge of their distribution and the risks they face, it is impossible to implement effective conservation actions.
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