Thursday, July 14, 2011

6 'Lost' Eleutherodactylus frog discovered in Haiti


Macaya Burrowing Frog (E. parapelates)
• Hispaniolan Ventriloquial Frog (E. dolomedes)
Mozart's Frog (E. amadeus) • La Hotte Glanded Frog (E. glandulifer)
Hispaniolan Crowned Frog (E. corona) • Macaya Breast-spot frog (E. thorectes)

6 'Lost' Eleutherodactylus frog discovered in Haiti

In Haiti, six surprising rediscoveries of species in the country's diminishing forest regions. These species — which include the ventriloquial frog (Eleutherodactylus dolomedes) and Mozart's frog (E. amadeus) — had not been seen in two decades.

Haiti earthquake: Rediscovered frog species offer signs of hope - Gallery
Pictures: 6 'lost' frog species discovered in Haiti: http://news.mongabay.com/2011/0111-lost_frogs_haiti.html