'Brand New' Frog Species Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight For Years, And It's Adorable
📍 Aftermath
Scientists resolved a century‑long taxonomic mix‑up in Ecuador, recognizing a previously hidden frog as a distinct species after it had been mistaken for another for decades. The new species, which had been “invisible” in museum collections, has now been formally identified and is receiving a name.
Epilogue added 9d ago, after coverage quieted.
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"'Brand New' Frog Species Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight For Years, And It's Adorable" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Science sector, tracked across 7 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.
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Scientists solve a 100-year frog mix-up in Ecuador, and a common species gets its due Yahoo · 49d ago broke it first
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'Brand New' Frog Species Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight For Years, And It's Adorable Yahoo · 49d ago broke it first
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