As night fell across a mountain in Vietnam, a “bumpy” creature emerged from ... The new species was identified by its body size, skin texture, finger shape and markings, the study said.

While experts know details about its diet, size, and general habitat, the aquatic reptile’s skin characteristics have ...

How does bumpy skin hide a cephalopod? The business of papillae. Papillae are sections of the skin that can be deformed in order to change texture ... most dynamic in the animal kingdom, helping ...

Passing scientists spotted the lurking animal — and discovered a new species ... throat marking, skin texture, eye color and other subtle physical features, the study said.