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Another species identified during the Suriname expedition. Many
plant-hopper species exude waxy secretions from the abdomen, and these sometimes form long strands, such as can be seen in this
photo. The long waxy strands may provide protection from predators — it could be that they fool a predator into attacking the
wrong part of the insect, and the wax breaks off while the insect jumps to safety. The juvenile
plant-hopper in this photo is only about 5 mm long, and was exceedingly difficult to
photograph.
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Chocolate frog
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A
chocolate-covered frog and one of the tiniest dung beetles ever found are among the new species discovered during a survey of what scientist called one of the most
"pristine" environments left on Earth.
The location? Southeastern Suriname, a dense
South American Eden for rain forest species. Scientists led by Conservation International's Rapid Assessment Program spent three weeks in the region in
2012, surveying animal and plant species and testing water quality.
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Antarctica research shutdown
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More than 10 years of planning, $10 million of government funding and tireless work from the team that discovered life in a lake buried beneath an Antarctic glacier earlier this year may largely go to waste due to the government shutdown.
The
WIZARD drilling program — a collaborative effort of 14 principal
investigators including glaciologists, geophysicists, microbiologists and others from nine institutions across the country — is one of the largest programs ever fielded by the
U.S. Antarctic Program.
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Madagascar Gecko Tree-bark
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It's easy to see why this species eluded scientists until now. The amazing cork bark leaf-tailed gecko
(Rapturous Schliemann)
was discovered in 2003 by scientists in the east coast rainforest of
Madagascar, in Tomasine province. The 5 inch
(13 centimeter)-long
species likes to climb thick branches, cork-bark, and sturdy
broad-leafed
plants, and has perfect camouflage. The gecko species is much less
common than most other varieties and little is known about its range and
distribution in its natural habitat.
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Madagascar Chameleon Full
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Officially described in 2009, both males and females of the Lucifer Timon species are very striking, appearing to sport vibrant 'glam rock' makeup. According to scientists, the discovery of this distinctive new species was very surprising since the area they call home has been repeatedly and intensively surveyed for reptiles over many years.
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