Bhupathy’s Shieldtail

Reptiles > Shieldtail Snakes

Bhupathy’s Shieldtail (Uropeltis bhupathyi) is an extraordinary subterranean serpent discovered in 2018 in the mist-laden Anaimalai Hills of the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot. Named in honor of the late Indian herpetologist Dr. Subramanian Bhupathy, this...

Francis’s Woolly Horseshoe Bat

Mammals > Horseshoe Bats

Francis’s Woolly Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus francisi) is an intriguing microchiropteran mammal formally described in 2015 from specimens collected across the primary lowland rainforests of Borneo. Belonging to the family Rhinolophidae, this elusive flying mammal...

Pointy-nosed Blue Chimaera

Fish > Ghost Sharks & Chimaeras

The Pointy-nosed Blue Chimaera (Hydrolagus trolli) is an enigmatic, ancient holocephalan fish roaming the deep bathypelagic waters of the Pacific Ocean. Named in honor of Alaskan artist Ray Troll, this ethereal creature belongs to a lineage that diverged from true...

Hua Hin Kukri Snake

Reptiles > Colubrid Snakes

The Hua Hin Kukri Snake (Oligodon huahin) is a distinctive colubrid serpent described by herpetologists in 2017 from coastal peninsular Thailand. Named after the district of Hua Hin where it was first discovered, this secretive nocturnal snake belongs to the genus...

Rufford’s Bent-toed Gecko

Reptiles > Geckos

Rufford’s Bent-toed Gecko (Cyrtodactylus rufford) is a specialized karst-dwelling lizard discovered in 2014 within the rugged limestone towers of Khammouane Province in central Laos. Named in honor of the Rufford Foundation for its support of biodiversity...