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In fact, until recently, scientists had only formally described 14 different species of the Malagasy common brown frog (Mantidactylus subgenus Brygoomantis). Now, after poring over the results from 30 years of fieldwork, scientists have named and described 20 additional species of frogs that had been previously overlooked — paving the way for many more frog discoveries in the future.
20 New Frog Species Found in Madagascar
Posted from discovermagazine.com
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I know this is getting a bit geeky, but this very much sounds like if we were to classify additional species of humans (i.e., Homo Sapiens) because this one comes from Europe .. that one is short ... that one has blue eyes.
I agree with the premise later in the article about a new classification below species (sub-species) that might be more accurate... but not another species.
I agree with the premise later in the article about a new classification below species (sub-species) that might be more accurate... but not another species.
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Back in the stone age in my bio class, my teacher said, if they can mate and produce viable offspring, it is not a different species.
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Wonderful! Even the Chiracahua Leopard frogs here in AZ are on the rebound (re: Wildlife Society). Was it so long ago that NatGeo and the usual suspects were hysterically claiming frogs worldwide were going extinct because of (fill in the blank)?
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Good read Thanks.
Just like the climate is always changing species are always changing. I wonder if these frogs are species that just weren’t cataloged or if they evolved.
It’s amusing to me the amount of people who believe in evolution, but then turn around and want to say all species need to stay the same or the world is in trouble. They can’t have it both ways.
Just like the climate is always changing species are always changing. I wonder if these frogs are species that just weren’t cataloged or if they evolved.
It’s amusing to me the amount of people who believe in evolution, but then turn around and want to say all species need to stay the same or the world is in trouble. They can’t have it both ways.
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