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Five new miniature frog species found in eastern Himalayas
A snail-eating horned frog discovered in India has been named Jingophrys tanogogo
Scientists have discovered five new species of tiny horned frogs in India's eastern Himalayas, more than doubling the number of known species in the group.
A team of scientists from University of Delhi and Harvard University made the discoveries after five years of fieldwork, identifying the frogs as members of the Jingophrys group.
Among them is Jingophrys tanogogo - or the snail-eating horned frog - the first frog known in India to feed on snails and the first member of its family recorded with such a diet.
The research suggest the Himalayas have played a much larger role in frog evolution than previously thought and highlight the region as an overlooked hotspot for biodiversity.
Some discoveries, such as the Jingophrys taniitatii, were named to honour the local tribes that helped the researchers
Jingophrys hrdy or the Hrdy's horned frog is among the miniature frogs discovered in India's Arunachal Pradesh state
The Himalayas, stretching from tropical forests to alpine meadows, are among the world's richest biodiversity regions.
Despite drawing interest from scientists and researchers, many parts here have not been fully explored.
The state of Arunachal Pradesh particularly has emerged as one of its least-studied regions.