The species was discovered in the mountains of Papua New Guinea and is named after the Latin word meaning “small clown,” ...

Did you find it?” a researcher asked Pablo Sinovas, who believed he rediscovered the creature during a two-day jungle trek.

Researchers observed a single skink at two of the three sites, one of which was in a tree, leading them to hypothesize the species may live in the forest canopy, making surveys more difficult and ...