New Animals and Plant Species Discovered in Ecuador

Posted by Queuebot in Animal, Pictures, Science & Tech on June 16, 2009 at 4:34 pm



Hyalinobatrachium pellucidum (glass frog) Photo: Luis Coloma

An expedition on the Nangaritza River of Ecuador, near the border with Peru, has uncovered nearly a dozen species new to science, including four amphibians, a lovely lizard, insects, and plants.

This one above is a species of glass frog, Hyalinobatrachium pellucidum, named after its translucent skin.

These discoveries are hoped to encourage the government to protect the area, which is close to a "peace park" created in the late 90s after decades of conflict. More photos and videos are available from Conservation International.


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16 comments to "New Animals and Plant Species Discovered in Ecuador"

  1. Homer
    June 16th, 2009 at 5:25 pm

    Are they edible?

  2. Nearlydawn
    June 16th, 2009 at 5:44 pm

    Now THAT is one cool frog. A frog like that would have sure simplified 8th grade science class... Bonus - it makes me appreciate that people aren't see-through.

  3. VonSkippy
    June 16th, 2009 at 6:53 pm

    So how many are gods in India?

  4. free games for kids
    June 17th, 2009 at 1:41 am

    That's so cool.

  5. Suzie | Roof Repairs
    June 17th, 2009 at 5:22 am

    I bet that frog would be poisonous all the pretty ones are

  6. Jodi
    June 17th, 2009 at 7:38 pm

    Wonders never cease. Cool beastie!

  7. Gago ang mag basa
    June 18th, 2009 at 6:52 am

    gago ang magbasa nito. at gago ang tumingin sa palaka............

  8. Shran
    June 18th, 2009 at 2:51 pm

    What ever it was nr. 7 said...

  9. Nestor
    June 19th, 2009 at 6:18 pm

    Cool I thought it was a glass model at first

  10. healthylivinggal83
    June 24th, 2009 at 2:35 am

    Cool and interesting....!!!

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    June 27th, 2009 at 10:17 am

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  12. kim
    June 29th, 2009 at 1:52 am

    Behold!
    That frog is gorgeous.

  13. fuzvulf
    June 30th, 2009 at 11:46 pm

    Definitely a cool frog. Can you imagine living life like that though, being see through?

  14. naila roz
    July 2nd, 2009 at 3:58 pm

    all we try to imagine is already out there.imagine!

  15. Ronnie
    July 17th, 2009 at 4:47 am

    is that real ?

    amazing ,shock me

  16. minely
    October 22nd, 2009 at 10:38 am

    This website is rubbish who ever made it is a twit, I'm not joking!


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