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Tiny lizard thought to be extinct rediscovered after 34 years

The ‘lost’ species was first located in 1991 but hadn’t been seen since

The Independent UK · May 15, 2025

'Lost' gecko species thought to be extinct rediscovered in South Africa after more than 30 years

Since it was identified in 1991, mystery surrounded this elusive little lizard for more than three decades.

Euronews · May 15, 2025

This flat-bodied South African gecko was a 'lost' species. It's been found again after 34 years

Researchers who were dropped off by helicopter in a largely inaccessible and remote canyon in South Africa say they have discovered a type of gecko that hadn’t been seen in more than 30 years and was thought to be extinct

The Independent UK · May 14, 2025