New Species
Scientists discover new golden-tongued lizard in China
Researchers in China have identified a previously unknown species of mountain lizard in the upper Dadu River Valley within the Hengduan Mountains of Sichuan Province. Named Diploderma bifluviale, the lizard features a distinctive wheat-colored tongue and thrives in semi-arid shrublands at high elevations. This finding highlights the region's understudied biodiversity.