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Seven New Frog Species Were Hiding Beneath Madagascar’s Forest Floor

The findings raise the known Rhombophryne count to 27 and are already informing protected-area proposals, scientists said.

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Scientists have discovered seven new species of Madagascar’s elusive diamond frogs, using DNA from modern and century-old museum specimens to solve a long-running biological puzzle. The findings reveal surprising hidden diversity and could help protect these little-known amphibians as their forest habitats disappear.

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An international team of researchers discovered seven new types of diamond frogs in Madagascar, using DNA analysis of modern and museum samples, in a move that revealed the hidden biological diversity of these amphibians, who live most of their lives between forest leaves and under their surfaces.

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ecotopical.com broke the news on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
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