Scientists discovered a new frog species, named the Nagaland Cascade Frog, in the forests of Nagaland in Northeast India. The discovery adds to India's rich amphibian biodiversity and highlights the ecological importance of the Northeast region. India is one of the world's mega-biodiverse nations, home to about 8% of global amphibian species. Northeast India is part of the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot.
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Nagaland Cascade Frog: New Frog Species Discovered in Northeast India
Key Points
- Scientists discovered a new frog species, named the Nagaland Cascade Frog, in the forests of Nagaland in Northeast India
- The discovery adds to India's rich amphibian biodiversity and highlights the ecological importance of the Northeast region
- India is one of the world's mega-biodiverse nations, home to about 8% of global amphibian species
- Northeast India is part of the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot
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• New species: Nagaland Cascade Frog – discovered in Nagaland, Northeast India • India is a mega-biodiverse nation; Northeast India: part of Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot • India has 2 biodiversity hotspots: Indo-Burma and Himalayas (Western Ghats + Sri Lanka is a 3rd)
