TNPSC Thervupettagam

Minervarya Pentali

August 6 , 2021 1135 days 801 0
  • The newly discovered species is endemic to the southern Western Ghats (Kerala and Tamil Nadu).
  • This species is also among the smallest known Minervaryan frogs.
  • It belongs to the family Dicroglossidae.
  • The species is named after Prof. Deepak Pental in appreciation of his tremendous support and encouragement for setting up of Systematics Lab at University of Delhi.

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