Australian scientist discovers ‘chocolate frog’ in New Guinea swamps
An Australian scientist has discovered a new species of frog, the “chocolate frog”, in rainforest swamps of New Guinea. Steve Richards, a frog specialist at the South Australian Museum, first found the spotted the cocoa-coloured creature in 2016 in incredibly challenging habitat. To the untrained eye, Litoria mira looks almost identical to the Australian green tree frog – except for its glossy brown skin. It is the closest relative of the Australian green tree frog.
Source: theguardian.com