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Two New Frog Species - Arunachal Pradesh

January 18 , 2026 15 hrs 0 min 28 0
  • Scientists discovered two new frog species in Arunachal Pradesh.
  • The two species belong to the genus Leptobrachium under the family Megophryidae.
  • The research was led by Professor S. D. Biju of Delhi University, also known as the Frogman of India.
  • The newly identified frogs are Soman’s Slender Arm Frog (Leptobrachium soman) and Mechuka Slender Arm Frog (Leptobrachium mechuka).

 

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