New species found in the Iwokrama Forest

From research done over the years, six new species that are new to science have been found in the Iwokrama Forest .

1. Stilbella iwokramensis (Ascomycotina, Hypocreales) – a new entomopathogenic species (new beetle pathogen species distinguished from other fungi of the genus Stilbella.
2. Carapa akuri – new tree species belonging to the family Meliaceae. Considered endemic to Central Guyana.
3. Gonatodes timidus ‐ a new species of lizard.
4. Microcaecilia iwokramae (Synonym Caecilita iwokramae) ‐ a new genus and species of
   lungless caecilian
5. Allobates amissibilis sp. Nov ‐ new species of frog
6. A new species of broad‐nosed bat Platyrrhinus guianensis Saussure, 1860 (Chiroptera:
   Phyllostomidae: Stenodermatinae) from the Guianan Shield is described based on molecular
   and morphological data. (ENDEMIC TO THE GUIANA SHIELD)

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new species of lizard

Microcaecilia iwokramae

Allobates amissibilis sp.

Platyrrhinus guianensis Saussure

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