Tiny, in vibrant colors and poisonous: a new type of frog was discovered by a group of scientists in Peru’s Amazon, as announced by the National Service of Natural Areas Protected by the State (Sernanp).
The only “15mm” amphibian was called Ranitomeya Hwata and is “one of the smallest species of the genus Ranitomeya,” Sernanp noted.
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This group is characterized by its intense colors and a unique reproductive behavior.
Males attract “many females per place of breeding,” Sernanp said.
These frogs live exclusively in the forests of Guadua bamboo. They use the natural cavities in these plants, where the rainwater is stored to reproduce.
The new species was observed in Alto Purús Natural Park, located between the regions of Ukayali and Madre not, on the border with Brazil.
“This discovery emphasizes the value of protected natural areas as shelters for biodiversity and unique species,” Sernanp concluded in its statement.
Source: Skai
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