New species of legless amphibian found in Cambodia
Phnom Penh (AFP) Jan 16, 2015 - A new species of legless amphibian resembling a giant earthworm or a snake has been discovered in a remote but threatened area of Cambodian rainforest, conservationists said on Friday. The grey-brown creature - Ichthyophis cardamomensis - was found in Cambodia's southwest Cardamom Mountains, an area under threat from habitat loss, according to Fauna and Flora International (FFI). The n ... more
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