Ashish Thomas Conservation of the Endangered Indian Purple Frog through Threat Identification
The discovery of Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis (also called as the Indian Purple frog or the pignose frog) in 2003 sent ripples of excitement through the scientific community. This unique amphibian is found exclusively in one of the hottest of hotspots, the southern Western Ghats of India.
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Indian purple frog, pignose frog (Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis); DISPLAY FULL IMAGE.
The purple frog ( Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis ), Indian purple frog, or pignose frog is a frog species of the genus Nasikabatrachus. It is endemic to the Western Ghats in India. Although the adult frog was formally described in October 2003, the juvenile form of the species was described earlier in 1917. Animal name origin
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Embark on a journey into the enigmatic world of the Indian Purple Frog, an extraordinary amphibian dwelling in the depths of the Western Ghats in India. Expl.
Purple Frog Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis
Indian purple frog By Hannah Lindstrom Scientific Name: Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis These uniquely purple frogs live in the Western Ghats of Southern India. While their distribution is very limited, this is not the only reason why it took scientists so long to discover them.
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Indian purple frog. Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis is an endemic and secretive species, described in 2003, which is also hailed as the flagship amphibian species of the Western Ghats. Owing to large-scale deterioration and fragmentation of its habitat, the species is categorized as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Redlist..
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Indian purple frog Scientific name: Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Anura Genus: Nasikabatrachus Table of Contents 1 They were overlooked for a long time 2. Purple frog has the weird look 3. Range and Habitat 4. They live an underground life 5. Diet 6. Reproduce 7. They are about to extinct Related posts:
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The Indian purple frog is an endemic, unique species that occurs exclusively in the southern portion of the Western Ghats. This ancient species has survived for about 120 million years and has witnessed the formation of new continents as well as the extinction of the dinosaurs.
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The purple frog, also known as pignose frog, was first discovered in October 2003 in the Idukki district of Kerala by S.D. Biju from the Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute in Palode, India and Franky Bossuyt from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Free University of Brussels).
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Join us on a captivating journey into the world of the Indian Purple Frog, one of nature's most enigmatic and elusive creatures. Discover its unique features.
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The Indian purple frog, called Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis, is closest to the Sooglossidae frog, found in the Seychelles. These two groups split 100 million years ago and since then, the purple frog evolved here without much diversification.
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The purple frog (Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis) is a frog species in the family Sooglossidae. It lives in the Western Ghats in India. Common names for this species are Indian purple frog, pignose frog or doughnut frog. It was discovered by S.D. Biju and F. Bossyut in October 2003. This frog's body is shaped similarly to that of most frogs. It is.
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Ashish Thomas studies the Indian Purple Frog, possibly one of the world's wierdest amphibians. Only discovered in 2003, it's so unusual as well as threatened, that it ranks up at No. 4 on the EDGE of Existance priority amphibians list collated by ZSL. Whilst we know almost nothing about this species, Ashish is trying to rectify this problem.
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The purple frog ( Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis ), Indian purple frog, or pignose frog is a frog species of the genus Nasikabatrachus. It is endemic to the Western Ghats in India. Although the adult frog was formally described in October 2003, [2] the juvenile form of the species was described earlier in 1917. [3] History of the discovery
Purple Frog Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis
The Indian Purple Frog, sometimes known as the "Pignose Frog" or just "purple frog", is thought to be the sole surviving member of an ancient group of amphibians that evolved some 130 million years ago. This funny-looking frog has a large bloated body and short, stout limbs.
Purple Frog Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis
Video of a purple frog. Sadly, this strange animal is critically endagered. Also known as Indian purple frog and pignose frog. The species (Nasikabatrachus.