These lizards were spotted in the coastal areas of Mussau, but they could also live in the forested inner portions of the island, the authors note. (washingtonpost.com)
On the other hand, a bulged disc results when there is a tear in the outer fibrous ring that causes the softer inner portion to bulge out. (pillowtip.com)
To explain the relative faintness of the east side in total intensity, the disk must be dense enough to be slightly opaque, comparable to Saturn's optically thick rings, such that on the near side of the disk our view of its brightly illuminated inner portion is partially obscured. (gemini.edu)