colorful new lizard discovered in the Andes

[fluxlizard]

Whoa- looks a lot like shinisaurus and reportedly very similar habits.
This one blows me away they are so similar but so unique.

http://news.mongabay.com/2012/0213-hance_newlizard_andes.html

http://www.rtve.es/noticias/20120218/lagartijas-coloridas-montana-nueva-especie-descubierta-andes-peruanos/498735.shtml

 

[brandon1]

Very cool...awesome looking lizard. Like the blue chin and the 3 black spots on his side. His red scales look amazing too; looks crocodilian or like Caiman lizards.