A team of researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) discovered a new species of forest-dwelling horned frog in Arunachal Pradesh.
Report on the Maoson Horned Frog
The team, led by Bhaskar Saikia and Bikramjit Sinha of ZSI Shillong, also comprised K.P. Dinesh and A. Shabnam of ZSI Pune, and Ilona Jacinta Kharkongor of ZSI Itanagar. Their results disproved a previous erroneous report of the Maoson horned frog (Xenophrys maosonensis) in India made by ZSI Shillong researchers in 2019."The amended conclusion about the species' identification was reached after additional study revealed significant genetic differences between the Indian specimen and X.Regarding this new species.
The new frog species is named after the Apatani tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, which mostly lives in the Lower Subansiri Valley of Arunachal Pradesh, where Tale Wildlife Sanctuary is located, in honor of their contributions to the protection of natural flora and animals," Saikia added. The researchers also gave information on the biogeographic distribution of Xenophrys species in India, which are found in the Eastern Himalayas and Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspots. The findings are anticipated to inform future conservation efforts and improve our understanding of amphibian evolution in the region.Important Takeaways for All Competitive Exams
The capital of Arunachal Pradesh is Itanagar (Executive Branch).Pema Khandu is the chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh.
As a union territory on January 21, 1972, Arunachal Pradesh was previously known as: North East Frontier Agency
Arunachal Pradesh's bird is the Hornbill.
Total districts in Arunachal Pradesh: 28.