Google Earth instrumental in discovery of new chameleon species
by Timothy Whitehead on Aug.19, 2014, under 3D Models, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, California, Denmark, England, Germany, Google Earth News, Google Earth Tips, Google Sky, Google maps, Hawaii, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Natural Landmarks, Netherlands, Sightseeing, Street Views, USA
Back in 2005 Julian Bayliss, a biologist at London’s Kew Gardens, discovered a brand new rainforest that had previously never been studied — and he found it using Google Earth. We told you about it in May this year, and you can watch a short video about the discovery below.
Since then, many new species have been discovered at the location, known as Mozambique’s ‘sky islands’, including a snake, a butterfly, and most recently, the recent discovery of four new pygmy chameleon species.
Rhampholeon nebulauctor. Credit: Julian Bayliss.
Rhampholeon tilburyi. Credit: Krystal A. Tolley.
Rampholeon Maspictus. Credit: William R. Branch.
Rhampholeon Bruessoworum. Credit: Julian Bayliss.
Find the full story on Fauna & Flora International.
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