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@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-04-27 15:00:23

"Translucent microsnail discovered in Cambodia: Photo of the week"
#Cambodia #Snails

Translucent microsnail discovered in Cambodia: Photo of the week
In 2024, scientists found a tiny new-to-science translucent microsnail in a cave of Banan Hill, a limestone hill that is part of the karst ecosystem of Battambang province in western Cambodia. The snail is less than 2 millimeters (0.1 inches) wide and long including its shell, about the size of a pinhead. The scientists behind […]

@edintone@mastodon.green
2026-04-03 21:06:11

New reptile species from Battambang province, #Cambodia theguardian.com/environment/ga

Secrets of the karst: new species found in Cambodia’s limestone caves – in pictures
A survey has revealed the vast array of wildlife – some never seen before – living within the south-east Asian country’s karst ecosystems. New species discovered include geckos, millipedes and a pit viper

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-04-08 17:00:03

"New species discovered in Cambodia’s rare rocky ecosystems"
#Cambodia #Animals

New species discovered in Cambodia’s rare rocky ecosystems
Scientists have discovered at least 11 new species in the caves and rocky outcroppings of northern Cambodia’s Battambang and Stung Treng provinces. The findings were compiled into a new biodiversity report. Seven new species have already been formally described and another four are in the process. To map the biodiversity in the nation’s karst ecosystems, […]