Phnom Penh, March 24 -- A new biodiversity survey has revealed a vast array of species living within karst ecosystems in western Cambodia's Battambang province, the Cambodian Ministry of Environment said in a joint press release on March 23.
Exploring over 60 caves across ten hills in the province, the survey uncovered a treasure trove of extraordinary creatures, many of which are found nowhere else on Earth, the press release said.
Among the most significant findings was the discovery of several species new to science, including three geckos (Cyrtodactylus kampingpoiensis, Hemiphyllodactylus khpoh, and Dixonius noctivagus), two micro-snails (Clostophis udayaditinus and Chamalycaeus aduncus), and two millipedes (Orthomorpha efefai and Ort...