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Amphibians in Madhya Pradesh
Why is it in News?
- Field study adds five amphibians to Madhya Pradesh’s fauna list.
Details:
- Wildlife institute of India have obtained molecular confirmation (through DNA) of the cryptic species.
- Cryptic species is a term used to refer to species that appear the same but show up a difference when their DNA is examined.
- 5 species added:
(1) Dwarf toad found in peninsular India;
(2) Odisha paddy frog, an inhabitant of eastern India;
(3) wrinkled cricket frog, earlier observed in Karnataka;
(4) Pierre’s cricket frog, seen in Nepal, Bhutan and Assam;
(5) Western burrowing frog, earlier seen in western India.