Ok, so my last thread was before I had a poke around.
Over the last Decade WWF & Scientists have been scouring the Amazon Basin for new species of Arachnids/Reptiles/Amphibians/Fauna/Mammals.
The new species outlined in “Amazon Alive: A Decade of Discoveries 1999-2009” include 637 plants, 257 fish, 216 amphibians, 55 reptiles, 16 birds and 39 mammals.
Well yesterday they released a report on there find.
The first new anaconda species identified since 1936. The four meter long snake, Eunectes beniensis was initially believed to be the result of hybridization between green and yellow anacondas, but was later determined to be a distinct species. It was originally discovered in 2002 in Bolivia’s north-eastern Amazon province then was later found in the floodplains of Bolivia’s Pando province.
A frog with an incredible burst of flames on its head and contrasting water-patterned legs. One of the most extraordinary species discovered in the last decade, the frog, Ranitomeya amazonica’s main habitat is near the Iquitos area in the region of Loreto, Peru, which is primary lowland moist forest. The frog, first discovered in 1999, has also been found in the Alpahuayo Mishana National Reserve in Peru.
A bald-headed parrot that displays an astonishing spectrum of colors. The parrot, Pyrilia aurantiocephala, which was discovered in 2002, has been observed in just a few locations in the Lower Madeira and Upper Tapajos rivers in Brazil. It has since been listed as a “near threatened” species due to its moderately small population and declining habitat.
A new separate species of the pink river dolphin that is unique to Bolivia. The Amazon River dolphin or pink river dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) was originally discovered in the 1830s. In 2006, scientific evidence showed that the Bolivian dolphin is a separate species, and unique to that country. It differs from other Amazon river dolphins in that it has more teeth, a smaller head and a shorter but wider body. Some scientists consider the Bolivian dolphin to be a subspecies of Inia geoffrensis, while others have classified it as a wholly new species and have given it the scientific name, Inia boliviensis.
A blind, tiny, bright red new species of catfish that lives underground. Discovered in 2007 in the Brazilian state of Rondonia, the fish, Phreatobius dracunculus, lives mainly in subterranean waters. It was originally found during the digging of a well in the village of Rio Pardo when several of the fish were accidentally trapped in buckets used to extract water. The species has since been found in another 12 of 20 wells in the region.
Also just for you snakeguy101 & LP
They discovered 2 new members of the Elapidae family.
The Coral Snake: Micrurus Pacaraimae was discovered in 2002 in Brazils border with Venezuala, in the state of Roraima. 30 Cms, Red & Black Ringed.
The Short-Tailed Coral Snake: Leptomicrurus Renjifoi was discovered in 2004 in tropical semi-deciduous forest of Eastern Columbia llanos, a grassland in the Amazon. 40 Cms, Shortest of its species.
http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2010/WWFPresitem18416.html
http://www.divshare.com/folder/781479-8a6 < Photos of new species.
http://www.divshare.com/download/12989028-bcc < Shows photos, Information on most of the new species found. Heaps helpful tbh.
Over the last Decade WWF & Scientists have been scouring the Amazon Basin for new species of Arachnids/Reptiles/Amphibians/Fauna/Mammals.
The new species outlined in “Amazon Alive: A Decade of Discoveries 1999-2009” include 637 plants, 257 fish, 216 amphibians, 55 reptiles, 16 birds and 39 mammals.
Well yesterday they released a report on there find.
The first new anaconda species identified since 1936. The four meter long snake, Eunectes beniensis was initially believed to be the result of hybridization between green and yellow anacondas, but was later determined to be a distinct species. It was originally discovered in 2002 in Bolivia’s north-eastern Amazon province then was later found in the floodplains of Bolivia’s Pando province.
A frog with an incredible burst of flames on its head and contrasting water-patterned legs. One of the most extraordinary species discovered in the last decade, the frog, Ranitomeya amazonica’s main habitat is near the Iquitos area in the region of Loreto, Peru, which is primary lowland moist forest. The frog, first discovered in 1999, has also been found in the Alpahuayo Mishana National Reserve in Peru.
A bald-headed parrot that displays an astonishing spectrum of colors. The parrot, Pyrilia aurantiocephala, which was discovered in 2002, has been observed in just a few locations in the Lower Madeira and Upper Tapajos rivers in Brazil. It has since been listed as a “near threatened” species due to its moderately small population and declining habitat.
A new separate species of the pink river dolphin that is unique to Bolivia. The Amazon River dolphin or pink river dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) was originally discovered in the 1830s. In 2006, scientific evidence showed that the Bolivian dolphin is a separate species, and unique to that country. It differs from other Amazon river dolphins in that it has more teeth, a smaller head and a shorter but wider body. Some scientists consider the Bolivian dolphin to be a subspecies of Inia geoffrensis, while others have classified it as a wholly new species and have given it the scientific name, Inia boliviensis.
A blind, tiny, bright red new species of catfish that lives underground. Discovered in 2007 in the Brazilian state of Rondonia, the fish, Phreatobius dracunculus, lives mainly in subterranean waters. It was originally found during the digging of a well in the village of Rio Pardo when several of the fish were accidentally trapped in buckets used to extract water. The species has since been found in another 12 of 20 wells in the region.
Also just for you snakeguy101 & LP
They discovered 2 new members of the Elapidae family.
The Coral Snake: Micrurus Pacaraimae was discovered in 2002 in Brazils border with Venezuala, in the state of Roraima. 30 Cms, Red & Black Ringed.
The Short-Tailed Coral Snake: Leptomicrurus Renjifoi was discovered in 2004 in tropical semi-deciduous forest of Eastern Columbia llanos, a grassland in the Amazon. 40 Cms, Shortest of its species.
http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2010/WWFPresitem18416.html
http://www.divshare.com/folder/781479-8a6 < Photos of new species.
http://www.divshare.com/download/12989028-bcc < Shows photos, Information on most of the new species found. Heaps helpful tbh.
the one with a black stripe, not the tiger striped one