A spectacular new Philippine monitor lizard reveals a hidden biogeographic boundary and a novel flagship species for conservation
As humans continue to explore the last uncharted regions of the planet, discoveries of previously unknown species of large vertebrates have become infrequent. Here, we report on the discovery of a spectacular new species of giant, secretive, frugivorous, forest monitor lizard (Genus: Varanus) from t...
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Main Authors: | Welton, Luke J., Siler, Cameron D., Bennett, Daniel, Diesmos, Arvin C., Duya, M. Roy, Dugay, Roldan, Rico, Edmund Leo B., Van Weerd, Merlijn, Brown, Rafe M. |
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2010
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Online Access: | https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/4875 |
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Institution: | De La Salle University |
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