Four Chameleons Named After Women Scientists

Researchers discovered four new chameleon species in Madagascar's isolated mountain ecosystems, with two named to honor pioneering female scientists. The finds highlight how institutional naming practices can shift incrementally when discovery windows stay open.

Four species found in Madagascar's 'sky islands'—geographic isolation creates divergent evolution

Naming convention breaks pattern: two honor female scientists, signaling shift in field recognition

Tropical mountains remain understudied; species extinction likely outpaces formal description