Found Once, Twice, or Thrice - 5 species that were discovered and then lost to science
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 Published On Nov 25, 2023

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In this video, we're looking at 5 species that are only known from Museum collections. They've all only been documented a maximum of three times, and in several cases, only one specimen is known in the whole world.

1. Spotted Green Pigeon (Caloenas maculata)
2. Bullneck Seahorse (Hippocampus minotaur)
3. Zug's Monitor (Varanus zugorum)
4. Mauke Starling (Aplonis mavornata)
5. Speckled Skink (Oligosoma infrapunctatum)

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