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New chocolate frog reveals ancient links between Australia, New Guinea - World News

2021-05-28 14:36:28 GMT2021-05-28 22:36:28(Beijing Time) Xinhua English SYDNEY, May 28 (Xinhua) A newly discovered chocolate frog, Litoria Mira, described by scientists from Australia s Griffith University and Queensland Museum, is shining a light on the ancient links between Australia and New Guinea, according to a study unveiled by the university on Friday. Tree frogs are generally known for their green skin, but once lead author Paul Oliver from Griffith University s Center for Planetary Health and Food Security and Queensland Museum saw the brown skin of the new species, Litoria Mira, they started calling it a chocolate frog and the name stuck.

Aussies find chocky frog in fetid swamp

Aussie scientist discovers new chocolate frog

Move over Freddo, the world has a new chocolate frog thanks in part to an Aussie scientist who braved the fetid rainforest swamps of New Guinea to catch some. Steve Richards, from the South Australian Museum, distinctly remembers the day he first saw one in the flesh. In 2016 he was picking his way through the steamy, hostile terrain - one eye on the lookout for approaching crocs - when he spotted the cocoa-coloured creature. But what he also managed to do was disturb an overhanging nest of giant hornets. I had to run flat out, trying to get away from these things, which was very difficult because of the water and knee-high mud, the frog specialist told AAP.

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