The State

‘Large’ creature — with ‘long’ fingers and red eyes — discovered as new species

In a forest of southern India, a “large” scaly creature perched on a rock. Its “long” fingers gripped the stone as its red eyes scanned its surroundings. But it wasn’t the only one searching for ...
Sacramento Bee

‘Slender’ creature with ‘large’ spikes found lurking under rock. It’s a new species

Scientists found a small animal with “large” spikes lurking under a rock in India and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Akshay Khandekar via Khandekar, Gaikwad, Thackeray, Gangalmale ...
Miami Herald

Spiky ‘dwarf’-like creature found at abandoned building in India. It’s a new species

Scientists found a spiky “dwarf”-like animal with “golden-red” eyes in a forest of Maharashtra and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Akshay Khandekar via Khandekar, Gaikwad, Thackeray ...
The State

‘Dwarf’-like creature — with ‘visible’ eggs in its belly — discovered as new species

On a steep cliff in India, a “dwarf”-like creature perched on the rock wall. The scaly animal’s remote home and camouflaged coloring likely helped it avoid attention — but not entirely. And when ...