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In central Madagascar, a “soft chirp-like” sound competed for attention in the noisy forest. ... DNA analysis found the new species had more than 5% genetic divergence from other species of ...
Guibemantis pulcherrimus is a species of frog in the family Mantellidae.It is endemic to forests in the northern part Madagascar.It was discovered to be a distinct species in 2023, and can be distinguished from Guibemantis pulcher through its DNA, vocalizations and location. [1]
Frog calls sound similar to boatswain whistle and tricorder from Star Trek series, researchers say
There are 311 named species of frogs on Madagascar, [1] but several hundred have been identified using DNA barcoding and remain to be formally described. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Native described species belong to four different families: Hyperoliidae (11 species), Mantellidae (212 species), Microhylidae (86 species) and Ranidae (1 species).
Mini scule is a species of microhylid frog endemic to Madagascar that was described in 2019. The scientific name of the species refers to its size, being a pun on the word miniscule (a misspelling of minuscule). It measures only 8.4 to 10.8 mm (0.33 to 0.43 in) in snout–vent length.
Mantella (also known as golden frogs or Malagasy poison frogs) are a prominent genus of aposematic frogs in the family Mantellidae, endemic to the island of Madagascar. [1] Members of Mantella are diurnal and terrestrial , with bright aposematic coloration or cryptic markings.
Endemic to Madagascar, tomato frogs are found in the northeast of the island around Antongil Bay (from which they gain their specific name, antongilii), [6] and south to Andevoranto. [5] The exact distribution of this species is unclear however, due to confusion with the closely related D. guineti .
Mini ature is a species of very small microhylid frog endemic to Madagascar described in 2019. The scientific name of the species refers to its size, being a pun on the word miniature. Although it measures only 14.9 mm (0.59 in) in snout–vent length, it is the largest species in its genus.