Scientists Found New Species of Galapagos Pink Iguana

By Alex in Animals & Pets, Science & Tech on Jan 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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  1. Trent
    Jan 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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