Borneo is one of the largest islands in the world. Well, it was so extensive that scientists are still often found hundreds of new species of flora and fauna of each month. From the start of the mediocre to the unique all there.
Here are some unique flora and fauna of Borneo are found by scientists a few months ago.
1. Barbourula kalimantanensis
Recognized by scientists as the frog-lung berparu not first in the world. These rare animals to breathe entirely through the skin. Without the lungs allows these animals to have a more aerodynamic shape to help him maneuver in the rivers of Borneo rain.
2. Dendrelaphis Kopsteini
Called also Kopstein's bronzeback is a snake that can grow up to 1.5 meters. This animal has a bright color with a mixture of blue, green and brown. Although it looks attractive, but this snake has a painful bite.
3. Dendrobium Lohokii
This beautiful orchid can grow as high as 1 meter and has a wide flowers 2-3 cm.
4. Eirmotus insignis
Along the 1.5-inch fish has a slow and gentle movements, is one of 17 fish species of fish have been discovered in Borneo.
5. Eulichas villosa
One of the unique beetle from mainland Borneo, not much is known about this beetle.
6. Ibycus Rachelae
This snail is the most unique of all the latest discoveries. In addition to the color chartreuse, this snail has a long tail. When the fire type of animal marriage "arrows of love" to her partner.
7. Macrobrachium Kelianense
This new species of shrimp has a length of 1 cm.
8. Rhacophorus Penanorum
These frogs can jump from one branch to another branch. Not only its uniqueness, this toad in the morning it turns brown.
9. Thrixspermum Erythrolomum
Is one of 37 new unique orchid that is found in Borneo.
10. Spectacled Flowerpecker
These gray birds for a while yet given the scientific name because it is still in research stage.
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