And what a person to name a new #lizard species after... :) - http://clapway.com/2015/08/05/new-lizard-species-found-named-after-david-attenborough-525/

He is famous for many reasons and already has a host of other species of animals named after him. He is most widely recognized for his work on the series “Life”, as well as his narration on the BBC Natural History Unit. Now, a new lizard species that has been found will be another that David Attenborough can add to his list.

Attenborough’s Flat Lizard: New Lizard Species

According to IFLScience, this new lizard has been dubbed Platysaurus attenboroughi, which translates to the above title. This new lizard species was discovered in South Africa, around the Northern Cape Province area, and in Southern Namibia. So far, they have discovered that the male lizard of this species has neck skin that can reflect UV light, and they are the most colorful of the genders so as to attract females for mating purposes (much like male peacocks with their vibrant colors.)

Attenborough’s List

As previously mentioned, Attenborough has a slew of animals and fossils named after him. He is referred to as a national treasure in Britain and is known as a naturalist who has taught the world so much about ecology, so it is only fitting that he would be recognized in such a way. The Sirdavidia flowering plant, discovered in the jungles of Gabon, is a small but beautiful flower named after Attenborough. On his list, you will also find a newly discovered pigmy grasshopper, a pitcher plant, a long-beaked echidna, and another beautiful little flower named Blakea attenboroughii, among many others.

Other New Species Discovered This Year

These past few years have been memorable ones for scientists as they have discovered not only this new lizard species, but many new species of animals, including mammals, which is typically rare. A new species of bat that have been hiding for centuries has been discovered, along with 2 new species of monkeys, the Pinocchio Frog, and a new species of Firefly. Not only have scientists found new living species of animals, but new fossils and bones as well. A spiked fossil was found in China this year; bring to life a creature we were unaware of previously. There are so many more new species that can be added to this list, and they are all such amazing discoveries. It’s exciting to think what else we might find in the coming years.

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New Lizard Species Found Named After David Attenborough

A round up of some of the cutest new species found in recent years! - http://clapway.com/2015/07/13/4-interesting-new-species-discovered-in-the-last-5-years/

Many people may not realize it, but we are in the golden age for discovering new animals, big and small. Not only are we discovering new species of animals, we are able to research and visit areas that were once still very unknown to us.

Caqueta Monkey

It’s very rare that we discover new species of mammals, although it obviously isn’t completely out of the realm of possibilities. This cute little guy was discovered in 2010 and is said to have cat-like tendencies, such as purring. It was spotted back in the 70s; however, scientists couldn’t confirm its existence due to conflict in the region where it’s been hiding.

“Pinocchio” Frog

You can probably guess why this little guy is named Pinocchio. This new species of tree frog was discovered by accident in the Indonesian Mountains in 2010. The frog gets its name from its male species, having a large nose-like protrusion that rises up when calling excitedly and lays flaccid when less excited. Looks like this guy is more human than he probably realizes.

Burmese Snub-Nosed Monkey

This odd-looking monkey gets its name from the fact that it goes into uncontrollable sneezing fits with it’s head between it’s knees when it rains. It’s likely that this happens because of the monkey’s nose, which is turned up (hence the name). Unfortunately, this new species of monkey is already on the endangered list.

New Species of Blossom Bat

I don’t know many people who find bats cute, but there are a few of us out there. However, the Blossom Bat might change the minds of people who aren’t that fond of the flying critters. This bat is considered a pollinator because it laps up nectar with its really long tongue, getting pollen on its face and transferring it from flower to flower.

It’s amazing that we are still discovering new animals, and even new areas of land that we haven’t been able to learn about yet. It’s exciting to see all of these discoveries happen and to think about what might show up next!

4 Interesting New Species Discovered in the Last 5 Years