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Researchers in Peru have identified a new lizard species, Liolaemus archipensis, in the high-altitude puna of Arequipa. The small lizard displays distinctive sex-based coloration and feeds on plants and small arthropods. The discovery highlights the region's rich biodiversity and was published in the scientific journal Diversity.
LIMA, Peru — Scientists have discovered a new species of lizard in the Peru vian Andes, the Natural History Museum of San Marcos University said Saturday.
The lizard measures between six and eight centimeters and has distinct coloration depending on sex. Females have square-shaped spots on their backs, while males have oblique spots and white scales that help them blend into their rocky surroundings.
Handout undated picture released on October 3, 2026 by the UNMSM Natural History Museum in Lima, showing the newly discovered Andean lizard , found in the high Andean puna, above 4,800 meters in altitude in the southern Andean region of Arequipa, Peru. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT"AFP PHOTO / UNMSM NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM" - HANDOUT - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS The lizard feeds on plants and small arthropods, including spiders, beetles, true bugs and insect larvae.
Get the latest news delivered to your inbox Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters By signing up with an email address, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The new species was found at an altitude of more than 4,800 meters in the southern Andean region of Arequipa and was given the name Liolaemus archipensis.
"The description of a new species represents a very important advance for biodiversity in our country," biologist Ling Huamani-Valderrama, who led the research, told AFP. Advertisement Peru is home to 296 species of lizard, according to the biologist. The discovery was published in the Swiss scientific journal Diversity.
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