I've just seen an advert on a well known UK based reptile forum, offering what is claimed to be a new species of Hysterocrates, H goliathus. The seller claims to have been selectively breeding these for the last 13 years and is releasing a small number of offspring to the hobby.
Now I'm a little sceptical, especially as 1) I can't find any trace of this name and 2) the reference to 13 years of selective breeding, because this would mean that the species was discovered at least 13 years ago and so would be published and likely offered for sale already.
So, is this a genuine new species or something made up?
Now I'm a little sceptical, especially as 1) I can't find any trace of this name and 2) the reference to 13 years of selective breeding, because this would mean that the species was discovered at least 13 years ago and so would be published and likely offered for sale already.
So, is this a genuine new species or something made up?