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Rare frog species reveal overlooked Himalayan diversity of Arunachal Pradesh

Five species were identified after five years of fieldwork, including the first Indian frog known to eat snails, researchers said.

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Scientists say the frogs evolved as the Himalayas rose and the Asian monsoon took shape.

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Five new species of tiny horned frogs have been discovered by scientists in the eastern Himalayas in India, more than doubling the number known.

Five new species of diminutive horned frogs discovered in Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India. They belong to the genus Gingophrys, shedding new light on the evolutionary history of the Himalayan region. diminutive horned frogs discovered in India

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BBC News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
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