Litoria mira
| Litoria mira | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Pelodryadidae |
| Genus: | Litoria |
| Species: | L. mira
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| Binomial name | |
| Litoria mira Oliver, Rittmeyer, Torkkola, Donnellan, Dahl & Richards 2020
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Litoria mira, dubbed the chocolate frog, is a tree frog belonging to the genus Litoria, and is part of the Litoria caerulea species complex. It was discovered in New Guinea by a research team led by Griffith University.[1][2][3] It was named mira (meaning surprised or strange in Latin) because of the surprising nature of the discovery, its chocolate-brown skin.[4]
Distribution[]
Litoria mira is endemic to New Guinea.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Oliver, Paul M.; Rittmeyer, Eric N.; Torkkola, Janne; Donnellan, Stephen C.; Dahl, Chris; Richards, Stephen J. (2020). "Multiple trans-Torres Strait colonisations by tree frogs in the Litoria caerulea group, with the description of a new species from New Guinea". Australian Journal of Zoology. 68 (1): 25. doi:10.1071/ZO20071. hdl:10072/404938. ISSN 0004-959X.
- ^ "Australian scientist discovers 'chocolate frog' in New Guinea swamps". The Guardian. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ Anderson, Natali (28 May 2021). "New Frog Species from New Guinea Has 'Lovely Chocolate Coloring'". Sci-News. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ Woodyatt, Amy (29 May 2021). "Scientists discover new 'chocolate frog' in swamp". CNN. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
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