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New species found in Ecuador

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Updated: 2010-01-26 14:59
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New Species of Stick Insect

The RAEI team uncovered four intriguing stick-insect species -- including the above animal—which boast some of the animal kingdom’s best camouflage.

Scientists searching for reptiles and amphibians captured the photogenic insects on film -- and later were surprised to learn they'd discovered four new species of the genus Xylospinodes.

New species found in Ecuador
New Species of Stick Insect [CCTV.com]