"Although lizards in Madagascar consume fruits from many plant species, other aspects of their role as seed dispersers, such as dispersal distances, remain poorly understood," says Fukuyama.

Scientists found flattened lizards with camouflaged coloring in sacred forests & discovered new species: Tsaranoro half-padded gecko, study said & photos show.

Scientists found flattened lizards with camouflaged coloring in sacred forests & discovered new species: Tsaranoro half-padded gecko, study said & photos show.

Scientists found flattened lizards with camouflaged coloring in sacred forests & discovered new species: Tsaranoro half-padded gecko, study said & photos show.

Scientists found flattened lizards with camouflaged coloring in sacred forests & discovered new species: Tsaranoro half-padded gecko, study said & photos show.

Scientists found flattened lizards with camouflaged coloring in sacred forests & discovered new species: Tsaranoro half-padded gecko, study said & photos show.

Scientists found flattened lizards with camouflaged coloring in sacred forests & discovered new species: Tsaranoro half-padded gecko, study said & photos show.

Scientists found flattened lizards with camouflaged coloring in sacred forests & discovered new species: Tsaranoro half-padded gecko, study said & photos show.

Scientists found flattened lizards with camouflaged coloring in sacred forests & discovered new species: Tsaranoro half-padded gecko, study said & photos show.