A newly discovered species of lizard found in the southwestern tip of Zamboanga Peninsula has been named after National Scientist Angel C. Alcala.
The description of the new species named Eutropis alcalai was published in the Philippine Journal of Systematic Biology (PJSB) in May 2021.
Scientists Anthony J. Barley, Marites B. Sanguila, and Rafe M. Brown said Eutropis alcalai is a new species of sun skink related to Eutropis rugifera, which was described as “a secretive, forest-adapted skink that ranges widely outside the Philippines.”
New lizard species found in Mindanao named after Filipino scientist – Manila Bulletin (mb.com.ph)
