New Frog Species

About the New Frog Species:

• It is a new species of 'music frog' which is named Nidirana noadihing.
• The new frog of the genus Nidirana is phenotypically distinct from its congeners by a combination of morphological characters
• It is confirmed for the first time that the Nidirana genus has been found in India.
• The Nidirana species is known in Japan, Taiwan, China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand.
• Nidirana are known to inhabit swamps, ponds, and paddy fields, and they often construct nests to lay their eggs.
• The new species was named after the Noa-Dihing River, which is near where the specimens were discovered and collected.
• Appearance: The amphibians have "irregularly shaped and sized spots" on their eyelids and they have dark stripes around their moderately large eyes. Their pupils are gold-rimmed. Their irises are dark brown and have a golden spackle.