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New Tree Frog species at Andaman

November 19 , 2020 1341 days 925 0
  • The scientists from the Zoological Survey of India have discovered a genus of tree frog found in the Andaman Islands and the northeast.
  • The Rohanixalus vittatus (Striped Bubble-nest frog) is reported from the Andaman Islands.
  • It is named after Sri Lankan taxonomist Rohan Pethiyagoda.
  • This is the first time a tree frog species has been found in the Andaman Islands.

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