Rare And Elusive Frog Resurfaces In Chile After 130 Years
By: EjazUlHaqBhat
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A rare and elusive frog thought to be lost forever has reappeared in Chile
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Scientists have confirmed the rediscovery of Alsodes vittatus, a species not seen since 1893
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The discovery was announced by researchers from the University of Concepcion and the University of Valparaiso on March 11, 2025
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First described in 1902 (based on specimens collected in 1893), the elusive frog had evaded all attempts to find it - until now
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The remarkable discovery is a crucial milestone for amphibian conservation in South America, say the scientists
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Researchers found two populations near the Hacienda San Ignacio de Pemehue in La Araucania Region
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The rediscovery provides the first biological and ecological data on the species
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The rediscovery is a crucial milestone for amphibian conservation in South America
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