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nature1 year ago•2 min saved

"Rare Tiny Deer Species Found in South America After 60-Year Search"

A new species of tiny deer, Pudella carlae, has been discovered in the central Andes in Peru, marking the first new cervid species found in South America in over 60 years. This new species, which is part of the pudu group, is named after biologist Carla Gazzolo and is thought to live exclusively in the dry valleys of Peru’s Huancabamba Depression. The discovery also resurrects the Pudella genus and brings about the reclassification of the Northern pudu. P. carlae is distinct from its relatives in terms of size and color pattern, and the researchers aim to further investigate its origins.

via IFLScience|

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science-and-nature1 year ago•2 min saved

"Newly Discovered 'Dwarf' Mountain Creature Spotted Snacking on Plants in Peru"

In the mountains of Peru, scientists have discovered a new species of dwarf deer, named Pudella carlae or the Peruvian Yungas Pudu. This small, stocky deer with short legs and intense orange-brown fur was identified through differences in size, coloring, fur texture, skull shape, and DNA. The researchers found that the new species lives in the Andes mountains, between 5,900 and 10,800 feet in elevation, and prefers to eat leaves and fruits off shrubs and small trees. The discovery was made after scientists noticed distinct differences between the Northern Pudu living in northern Peru and those living in southern Peru, leading to the identification of this new species.

via Yahoo! Voices|

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