
Feb 8, 2006
German scientist Thomas Zegler has found a new reptile species in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh, Park Director Nguyen Tan Hiep announced on Feb. 8.
The newly-discovered reptile is a kind of lizard called Tripidophrus Nogei, considered to have been spotted for the first time in the world. It was found in the Karst mountain area of the parkAccording to Zegler, 25 species of that type of lizard have been found, with most of them living in Southeast Asia, including seven in Viet Nam.
The newly-discovered lizard is the 26th in the world.