Five new miniature frog species found in eastern Himalayas
Summary
Scientists identified five new species of miniature horned frogs in India’s eastern Himalayas after five years of fieldwork. DNA analysis suggests the group diversified as the Himalayas rose and the Asian monsoon developed over millions of years.Key Facts
- The five species belong to the Jingophrys group.
- Researchers from the University of Delhi and Harvard University carried out the study.
- The species are Jingophrys taniitatii, Jingophrys tanogogo, Jingophrys siangensis, Jingophrys hrdy and Jingophrys wularsoni.
- Jingophrys tanogogo is the first frog recorded in India, and the first in its family, known to eat snails.
- The discoveries were made in Arunachal Pradesh and other parts of the eastern Himalayas.
- Some species were named with contributions from local tribal communities.
- The researchers said further studies are needed to understand the frogs’ biology and conservation needs.
- The study was published in Royal Society Open Science on 11 November.
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