The Discovery of New Species in South America!

According to this article from EurekAlert!, several new species have recently been discovered in the Cerrado region of Brazil.

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New species discovered in Brazil

Tags: debate, new species, ecosystem, Brazil, Cerrado, legless lizard, woodpecker, biodiversity conservation hotspots, Bachia genus, CI biologist Cristiano Nogueira, University of São Paulo, Luís Fabio Silveira, Brazilian biodiversity, South America