New, Rare & Rediscovered Species Found in the Pristine Andes of Bolivia
A scientific expedition high in the Bolivian Andes revealed 20 species new to science, including “lilliputian frog” along with four rediscovered species including the “devil-eyed frog” previously thought to be extinct recently.
- The expedition was led by the Conservation International and the government of capital city La Paz in the Chawi Grande, a locality belonging to the Huaylipaya indigenous community near La Paz. The area is known as Zongo Valley or heart of the region.
Key Findings
- The lilliputian frog , which has the habit of living in tunnels beneath the thick layers of moss in the cloud forest, measures only ....
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