Ocean Hitchhikers: Tracing the epic journey of a tiny skink
Ocean Hitchhikers: Tracing the Epic Journey of a Tiny Skink

New research reveals that a unique Indian skink species arrived on the subcontinent by rafting across the ocean from Southeast Asia millions of years ago, a journey made possible by fluctuating sea levels.

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