Scientists identified seven new diamond frog species in Madagascar after a 12-year search through forests and museum collections
- Representative Image (Image Credit: Canva)Madagascar has earned a reputation as one of the world's greatest biodiversity hotspots, yet it continues to surprise scientists.
- A new study published in Vertebrate Zoology has identified seven previously unknown species of diamond frogs belonging to the genus Rhombophryne.
- The discovery brings the total number of recognised diamond frog species to 27 and offers fresh insight into how much of the island's wildlife remains undocumented.
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- Representative Image (Image Credit: Canva)Madagascar has earned a reputation as one of the world's greatest biodiversity hotspots, yet it continues to surprise scientists.
- A new study published in Vertebrate Zoology has identified seven previously unknown species of diamond frogs belonging to the genus Rhombophryne.
- The discovery brings the total number of recognised diamond frog species to 27 and offers fresh insight into how much of the island's wildlife remains undocumented.
Sources: Times of India