Three new species of geckos were discovered in Central Africa

In a new study, the scientists found a set of three reptiles, namely three new gecko species found to share the same genetic species.

To reach this conclusion, scientists collected specimens in the Democratic Republic of Congo from 2009 to 2014.

Researchers from the University of Texas at the El Paso Institute (UTEP) have described three new gecko species after careful analysis of their geographic, morphological and genetic DNA data.

These three reptiles may share a single species, found in different parts of the Albertine valley in Central Africa.

UTEP's Dr. Daniel Hughes said: "We have a really beautiful, varied set of data, especially with this new trio of gecko species, which means we can recognize the diversity. Real form of gecko " .

Hughes added: "We have taken the next and final step to describe these three new species of gecko."

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Two of these chameleon are named Chameleon Rugege (Kinyongia rugegensis) and Chameleon Forest (Kinyongia itombwensis) - according to the mountains they are found.

The third species, called Forest Chameleon (also known as Kinyongia tolleyae), was named after the refined scientist Krystal Tolley, the chief scientist of the South African Institute of Biodiversity, who made a significant contribution to gecko research. flowers in nature.

Thus, a total of 206 geckos are listed on this planet and Hughes hopes to discover more new geckos in the future.

This discovery has just been published in the Linnean Association's Zoological magazine.