New frog species discovered in biodiversity-rich Western Ghats

One more new frog species has been spotted in the Western Ghats of India, reconfirming the region’s status as home to one of the richest assemblage of frogs in the world. The scientists have named the frog Astrobatrachus kurichiyana. Astrobatrachus is in recognition of its starry spots and kurichiyana in honour of the ‘Kurichiya’ indigenous … Continue reading New frog species discovered in biodiversity-rich Western Ghats