New Gecko Species Discovered in Cambodia
AnumberofdifferentspeciesofgeckohavebeendiscoveredamongstunexploredlimestonehillsinBattambangProvince, westernCambodia.
在柬埔寨西部馬德望省未開發的石灰岩山丘中發現了許多不同種類的壁虎。
Fourpopulationsofgeckohavebeenidentifiedasanewspecies-thestripedKampingPoibent-toedgecko.
四個族群的壁虎被鑑定為一個新物種－條紋坎平波伊彎趾壁虎。
Researchersbelievethespeciescouldevenbesplitintofourdifferentspeciesuponfurtherstudy.
研究人員認為，經過進一步研究，該物種甚至可以分為四個不同的物種。
Thesurvey, byFauna & Flora'sCambodiateam, Cambodia'sMinistryofEnvironmentstaffandagroupofexpertsfromLaSierraUniversityintheUS, revealedtwootherrarespeciesofgeckoaswell.
這項由野生動物和植物研究組織柬埔寨團隊、柬埔寨環境部工作人員和美國拉西拉大學的一群專家進行的調查還發現了另外兩種稀有壁虎。
Thefourgroupsfoundhavebeendescribedasonespecies, calledCyrtodactyluskampingpoiensis.
所發現的四個群體被描述為一個物種，稱為 Cyrtodactylus kampingpoiensis。
Researchersbelievetheycouldberevealedtobefourdifferentspeciesafterfurtherstudy.
研究人員相信，經過進一步研究，可以揭示它們是四個不同的物種。
Thisispartlybecauseofthegeographicisolationofthegeckos.
這部分是因為壁虎的地理隔離。
Whenspeciesareseparatedgeographicallytheycanevolveindependentlyandbecomegeneticallyseparateenoughtobeconsideredadifferentspecies.
當物種在地理上分離時，它們可以獨立進化，並在基因上變得足夠不同，從而被視為不同的物種。
Thegeckoswerefoundinkarstformations, whichisatypeoflandscapewherelayersofbedrockhavedissolvedformingundergroundstreamsandsinkholes.
這些壁虎是在喀斯特地形中發現的，喀斯特地形是一種基岩層溶解形成地下溪流和落水洞的地形。
Twootherspecieswerediscoveredduringthesurvey.
調查期間還發現了另外兩個物種。
TheBattambangleaf-toedgecko, Dixoniusnoctivagus, whichiscoveredintinyleopard-likespots.
馬德望葉趾壁虎（學名 Dixonius noctivagus）全身佈滿類似豹紋的細小斑點。
Thegeckoisnamedaftertheirnightlyhabits-'noctivagus'means'nightwanderer'inLatin.
壁虎因其夜間活動習性而得名——“noctivagus”在拉丁語中意為“夜間漫遊者”。
Athirdspeciesofgecko, Hemiphyllodactyluskhpoh, wasalsofoundduringthesamesurveyandbuthaspreviouslybeenconfirmedasanewspeciesintheZootaxajournal.
在同一次調查中還發現了第三種壁虎，Hemiphyllodactylus khpoh，但之前已在 Zootaxa 雜誌上被確認為新物種。
ResearchersexpectthenewlydiscoveredgeckostobeclassedasCriticallyEndangered.
研究人員預計，新發現的壁虎將被列為極度瀕危物種。
PabloSinovas, CountryDirector, Fauna & FloraCambodiaProgrammeandsurveyteammember, saidtheareatheyexploredfortheirresearchis'largelyuncharted'.
柬埔寨動植物保護計畫國家主任兼調查小組成員 Pablo Sinovas 表示，他們研究探索的區域「很大程度上是未知的」。
Hesaidhewasconcernedabouttheimpactof'humanactivities'liketourismandminingonthearea.
他說他擔心旅遊和採礦等“人類活動”對該地區的影響。
'Wemustprioritisetheprotectionofthesefragilekarstecosystemsbeforerarespeciesarelostforever.'
“我們必須優先保護這些脆弱的喀斯特生態系統，以免珍稀物種永遠消失。”
A number of different species of gecko have been discovered amongst unexplored limestone hills in Battambang Province, western Cambodia.
Four populations of gecko have been identified as a new species - the striped Kamping Poi bent-toed gecko.
Researchers believe the species could even be split into four different species upon further study.
The survey, by Fauna & Flora's Cambodia team, Cambodia's Ministry of Environment staff and a group of experts from La Sierra University in the US, revealed two other rare species of gecko as well.
The four groups found have been described as one species, called Cyrtodactylus kampingpoiensis.
Researchers believe they could be revealed to be four different species after further study.
This is partly because of the geographic isolation of the geckos.
When species are separated geographically they can evolve independently and become genetically separate enough to be considered a different species.
The geckos were found in karst formations, which is a type of landscape where layers of bedrock have dissolved forming underground streams and sinkholes.
Two other species were discovered during the survey.
The Battambang leaf-toed gecko, Dixonius noctivagus, which is covered in tiny leopard-like spots.
The gecko is named after their nightly habits - 'noctivagus' means 'night wanderer' in Latin.
A third species of gecko, Hemiphyllodactylus khpoh, was also found during the same survey and but has previously been confirmed as a new species in the Zootaxa journal.
Researchers expect the newly discovered geckos to be classed as Critically Endangered.
Pablo Sinovas, Country Director, Fauna & Flora Cambodia Programme and survey team member, said the area they explored for their research is 'largely uncharted'.
He said he was concerned about the impact of 'human activities' like tourism and mining on the area.
'We must prioritise the protection of these fragile karst ecosystems before rare species are lost forever.'
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