New thumbnail-sized frog species found in K'taka
An Indian-led team of international researchers has discovered a new thumbnail-sized species of a frog near the coastal town of Manipal in Karnataka. Named ‘Microhyla Laterite’, the narrow-mouthed frog measures around 1.6 cms, sounds like a cricket and is pale brown with prominent black markings. The researchers have suggested the species to be classified as endangered.