New Species: Reptiles & Amphibians Discovered in 2013

[bronxzoofrank]

Hi, Frank Indiviglio here. I’m a herpetologist, zoologist, and book author, recently retired from a career of over 20 years with the Bronx Zoo.
Not a week – much less a year – passes without an exciting new herp species being discovered. Included among this year’s surprising finds are the world’s smallest vertebrate, geckos and frogs isolated on mountaintops for millions of years, a “political” snake, and legless lizards living in and near major US airports and cities. Please also check out the linked articles to read about large, colorful monitor lizards and other awe-inspiring creatures that were brought to light in the past few years. Following is just the tip of the iceberg…please be sure to post your own favorite finds below. Read the rest of this article here Reptile, Amphibian & Exotic Pet Care & Information | That Reptile Blog
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My Bio, with photos of animals I’ve been lucky enough to work with: That Pet Place welcomes Zoologist/Herpetologist Frank Indiviglio to That Reptile Blog | That Reptile Blog

Best Regards, Frank Indiviglio

 

[Tongue Flicker]

Wow i can't believe that frog is smaller than the Platymantis pygmaeus i had

 

[bronxzoofrank]

Wow i can't believe that frog is smaller than the Platymantis pygmaeus i had

You're lucky to have seen that frog....did you come across in in wild, in Philippines? Here's another tiny one....smallest snake: Breaking Research ? Newly Discovered Thread Snake (or Slender Blind Snake), Leptotyphops carlae, is the World?s Smallest Snake | That Reptile Blog A happy, healthy new yera, Frank

 

[B&B Geckos]

Amazing and fascinating stuff, as always, Frank. I always look forward to your posts.

 

[bronxzoofrank]

Amazing and fascinating stuff, as always, Frank. I always look forward to your posts.

Much appreciated; let me know if you need links to specific topics, happy new year, Frank