Two endangered glass frogs discovered near Andean mining sites

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Two endangered glass frogs discovered near Andean mining sites

Post by Dragon Wed Mar 23, 2022 1:59 am

An international team of biologists and researchers have identified two new species of endangered glass frogs near active mining areas in the Andes, discoveries they say highlight the region's "cryptic diversity" while simultaneously underscoring the importance of conservation in a global hotspot for biodiversity.

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Re: Two endangered glass frogs discovered near Andean mining sites

Post by Dragon Wed Mar 23, 2022 2:01 am

Two endangered glass frogs discovered near Andean mining sites Two-endangered-glass-f

Credit: Lucas Bustamante and Jaime Culebras

A Mashpi glass frog (Hyalinobatrachium mashpi) observed on a leaf in the Andes region of Ecuador.

H. mashpi have similar color patterns (left), transparent abdomens (center), and exhibit similar behavioral patterns—namely extended parental care—like other members of its genus.

On the right, a male Mashpi glass frog protects its eggs until they hatch as tadpoles.

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