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March 17, 2008

Prasinohaema virens, one of the described species of green-blooded lizards from New Guinea.

The green tree skink (Prasinohaema virens) is one of five described species of green-blooded lizards from New Guinea.

Credit: Chris Austin, Louisiana State University


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