A strange ticking sound that caught the attention of Colombian researchers led them to discover a previously unknown subspecies of glass frogs.
The Miami Herald reports this. According to expedition member Maria Toro, a mysterious ticking sound was heard in a lowland near the Pihao Gorge and was emitted by its previously unknown subspecies of glass frogs.
They are unique in that their skin is transparent, and internal organs can be seen through it. Scientists named them Pihao frogs or Nymfargus pijao. It is known that the length of their body is only 2.5 cm and it looks like it is covered with a thin layer of sparkles.
The back of the frogs is green, although it also happens that the colors vary from dark green to light green. The belly of Pihao frogs is also transparent, and some individuals have yellow or orange spots on the body.
Another distinguishing feature is the green bones of the Nymfargus pijao, as well as the silvery-white iris around the pupils. Scientists hope that Pihao’s glass frog will become the new symbol of the campaign to protect the region’s biodiversity. Lenta.ru .
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