They took a closer look and soon realized they’d discovered a new species: Scincella truongi, or Truong’s smooth skink. A Scincella truongi, or Truong’s smooth skink. Photo from Anh Van Pham ...

Named Scincella chengduensis sp. nov., the species belongs to the genus Scincella. Globally, 43 species in this genus have been identified, primarily in Asia, North America, and Central America ...