Scientists found a new lizard species above 15,750 feet in Peru's Andes; the 6-to-8cm animal uses white scales and patterned markings to blend into one of South America's harshest high-altitude landscapes

• The species was identified by researchers associated with the Natural History Museum of San Marcos University, and its description was published in the Swiss scientific journal Diversity.
• High in the Peruvian Andes, where thin air, cold temperatures and barren rock make survival a daily challenge, scientists have identified a remarkably small new inhabitant.
• Measuring no more than eight centimetres, the newly described lizard has adapted to a landscape where even the smallest advantages can mean the difference between surviving and disappearing, states the latest report by Gulf News.