A
team of scientist recently discovered two new species of frogs in the forests
of Southern Leyte, reports ABS.
The
new species, NaijaAgroNet learnt was discovered while
conducting a biodiversity resource assessment.
The
new species belong to the genus Platymantis, which inhabit the mossy forests of
the Nacolod Mountain Range in Southern Leyte.
This
shows different body sizes, coloration patterns, and advertisement calls
compared to other known species of Philippine Platymantis frogs.
NaijaAgroNet further
gathered that the two species are allied to two different species groups, the
Platymantis guentheri group and Platymantis hazelae group and was unveiled at
the Marble Hall of the Museum of the Filipino People.
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