Scientists discover a mysterious new frog hiding in the Amazon

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Scientists discovered a new frog species in the flooded forests of the western Amazon, distinguishing it from nearly identical relatives through DNA and its unique call.

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  • Reported by ScienceDaily and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:08:44 UTC.

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