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I discovered three new geckos in Cambodia’s limestone caves – and that’s not all we found
- Researchers in Battambang Province, Cambodia, found three new geckos during cave surveys.
- The team surveyed more than 60 caves across 10 hills in Battambang province.
- The discoveries highlight karst landscapes as isolated ‘island laboratories’ of evolution.
- Finding new species requires DNA analysis to describe them properly.
- Researchers warn that destroying karst hills could wipe out entire species.
- The team’s work is part of broader conservation efforts to protect Cambodia’s caves.
- Researchers collected specimens for description, including lethal dose for anaesthetic.
- Geckos from the Battambang survey are named and described for their distinct traits.
- Researchers emphasize karst hills are under threat from cement demand.
- The findings add to global concerns about biodiversity loss in unprotected karst regions.
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