How a Mystery Kept in London Led to the Discovery of a New Ecuadorian Frog

How a mystery kept in London led to the discovery of a new Ecuadorian frog

Scientists from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador officially described Pristimantis milpe, an abundant and widely distributed species that had been confused with another species for more than a century. To solve the mystery, researchers reviewed historical specimens collected in Ecuador during the 19th century and preserved at the Natural History Museum in London.

London-held mystery leads scientists to discover a new Ecuadorian frog

A frog that scientists have heard and observed for decades has finally received its own scientific identity. Researchers from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador have formally described Pristimantis milpe, a common and widely distributed amphibian from the Chocó forests of western Ecuador and southern Colombia. The species, known as the Milpe Robber Frog or […]

A Mystery Kept In London Led To The Discovery Of A New Ecuadorian Frog

Scientists from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador officially described Pristimantis milpe, an abundant and widely distributed species that had been confused with another species for over a century. To solve the mystery, researchers reviewed specimens collected in Ecuador during the 19th century and preserved at the Natural History Museum in London.