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New 'freaky' fanged frog species discovered hiding in plain sight in Mindoro

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Rappler

Publication Date
2021-05-14

Scientists have found a new fanged frog species hiding in plain sight by studying their unique mating calls and genomic data. Fanged frogs belong to the genus Limnonectes, a group of about 75 known species of frogs with unusually large teeth that are small or absent in other frogs. Eleven of the recognized species are found in the Philippines.

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https://www.rappler.com/environment/new-freaky-fanged-frog-species-discovered-mindoro-2021