New lizard species discovered in PeruUndated picture distributed by the Peruvian National Service of Natural Areas Protected by the State (SERNANP) on September 28, 2021, of a Liolaemus Warjantay, a new species of lizard discovered in the Cotahuasi Reserve, in Arequipa, Peru. LIMA, Peru — Scientists have discovered a new lizard species in Peru, the national conservation agency said Tuesday. "A valuable contribution of Peru's protected natural areas to the world is the recent discovery of a new species of lizard," the statement said. SERNANP / AFP Undated picture distributed by the Peruvian National Service of Natural Areas Protected by the State (SERNANP) on September 28, 2021, of a Liolaemus Warjantay, a new species of lizard discovered in the Cotahuasi Reserve, in Arequipa, Peru. The Cotahuasi Subbasin Landscape Reserve, where the lizard was found, is a protected area in the Arequipa region in southwestern Peru, with an area of 490,550 hectares (1,900 square miles).

Source: Philippine Star September 28, 2021 22:18 UTC