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Scientists present in Norway a new species of butterfly discovered in Costa Rica By
A.M. Costa Rica staff
This week in Trondheim, Norway, Costa Rican scientists presented a new species of butterfly called philtronoma cbdora, in honor of the international treaty known as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD for its acronym in Spanish). The butterfly when it is a caterpillar only feeds off the leaves of a shrub native to a tropical forest. As an adult, the butterfly shows bright pink rear wings when it flies, but when it lands on a leaf or tree bark, it immediately hides the pink wings and displays gray wings creating a perfect camouflage. "The conservation of biological diversity is the common interest of all humanity. The CBD covers biodiversity at all levels: ecosystems, species, and genetic resources," said Carlos Manuel Rodríguez minister of the Environment. At the First Meeting of the U. N. Environment Assembly in Trondheim, Rodríguez delivered to Cristiana Pasca Palmer, executive secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, details of the new butterfly species. According to Cristiana Pasca Palmer, The new discovery is the result of the efforts of the Costa Rican biodiversity inventory program, which investigates and classifies all species in the country, said Pasca Palmer. "Costa Rica is a world leader in the conservation of nature and sustainable development, and we are so happy to have them as partners and champions of biodiversity," said Pasca Palmer. Recently in June, Scientists found new lizard species at Arenal Volcano*, as A.M. Costa Rica reported. Two scientists who study amphibians and reptiles in Central America found what is now classified as Norops Arenal, which is endemic to Arenal Volcano National Park*. "This new species has a special name, which represents the area very well, and that why it was called Norops Arenal," said scientists on their statement. The discovery was reported to the authorities of the National Park, was published in the scientific journal Zootaxa May 20 and information on the species complied with the scientific research procedures in Costa Rica. The confirmation was made by researchers from morphological and molecular genetic studies conducted in Germany after biologist Joseph Vargas found a female at 585 meters above sea level in 2016 and Gunther Köhler found a male at 555 meters above sea level. Both creatures were found in a wooded area of Arenal Volcano National Park. Comparisons of the two specimens were made with other species that have already been described, and this confirmed that Norops Arenal is a new species, a report said. This reptile is characterized by short hind legs, a small red dewlap and short tail. It is covered with small and smooth scales. The male was 4.15 centimeters and the female was 3.85 centimeters in length. Its taxonomic classification belongs to Reptilia, Squamata, Dactyloidea: Norops. ---------------- What are the exotic animals of the rain forest in Costa Rica that have surprised you the most? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to: news@amcostarica.com |
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