Scientists Found New Species of Galapagos Pink Iguana

Posted by Alex in Animal, Science & Tech on January 6, 2009 at 12:08 am


Scientists have just discovered a new species of iguana that has pink scales and lives on one volcano in the Galapagos Islands:

… scientists have discovered that the "rosada" – or pink – iguana is a species in its own right after comparing its genes with other land iguanas on the Galapagos.

There were also physical differences, besides the striking pink and black-striped colouring. Pink iguanas had flat head scales, unlike other land iguanas, and a thick fatty crest on the back of the neck with small conical scales.

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2 comments to "Scientists Found New Species of Galapagos Pink Iguana"

  1. Johnny Cat
    January 6th, 2009 at 1:06 am

    Darwin would be proud!

  2. Trent
    January 13th, 2009 at 8:23 pm

    Scientists are finding new things everyday. Whats next? Warp Drive, Time Travel, Worm Holes? Just simply amazing...


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