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New Frog Species Found

April 28 , 2018 2273 days 948 0
  • Scientists have identified a new species of frog called Fejervarya goemchi in the highland plateaus of the Western Ghats parts of Goa.
  • It has been named after the state of Goa where the species is discovered.
  • Fejervarya goemchi are large-sized terrestrial frogs.
  • It was identified using a combination of morphology, geographic distribution range and molecular methods to distinguish from other Fejervarya species found in South and South-East Asia.

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