Scientists have discovered a new species of 'Music Frog' named Nidirana noadihinga in Arunachal Pradesh.

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Scientists have discovered a new species of 'Music Frog' in Arunachal Pradesh. He told that the specialty of this new species of frog, Nidirana Noadihing, is that both males and females are vocal in it. The new species is named after the Noa-Dihing river. It is named after the place near where the specimens were discovered and collected. Frogs have a "robust" body, with males measuring about 1.8 inches to 2.3 inches long and females measuring about 2.4 inches to 2.6 inches long. According to scientists, for the first time the new species has been confirmed that the genus Nidirana is found in India. Nidirana species are known in Japan, Taiwan, China, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. Nidirana are known to live in swamps, ponds and paddy fields and they often build nests to lay their eggs. Frogs are distinguished from other species by their size, their oval toes, tubercles on their backs, and their unique calls.


     

     

     

 

     


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