New frog species discovered in the Amazon's flooded forests
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Scientists from Brazil and other countries identified a new species of frog in the western Amazon. This species is Adenomera varcena, found in alluvial plain forests of the Upper Juruá region, in the Brazilian state of Acre.
New frog species discovered in the Amazon's flooded forests
Scientists from Brazil and other countries have discovered a new species of frog in the flooded forests of the western Amazon. They named it Adenomera varcena. This finding significantly advances our understanding of Amazonian biodiversity and cryptic diversity, or cases in which two or more animals appear identical but are actually different species. To distinguish this species, the researchers analyzed details such as the frog's call and DNA.
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