Discovered frogs that science never knew

A new small frog has been discovered in Pilbara, a resource-rich area in Western Australia, which also has very few amphibians.

Researchers from the Australian National University, the Australian Museum and the University of Western Australia have used genetic engineering to understand frogs living here.

Dr. Renee Catullo - the lead author of this study, said they discovered a species that science never knew.

" The Australian deserts are often very few living creatures. However, conducting research on reptiles and amphibians here indicates that a large number of species exist in this barren land. 'she said.

" We have also identified a cave-digging frog in the Pilbara region of the Myobatrachidae family, which is just over 2cm long ."

" This creature is quite small, brown in color. It was found after swirling rains in rock canyons and narrow valleys here ."

This is part of a research project funded by the Herman Slade Foundation, using genetic engineering to find out the true number of the frog family.

" It is also a method to help us identify hybrid groups, when it is difficult to distinguish visually ," Mrs. Catullo shared.

"This new breakthrough underscores the need to study the biodiversity of the Australian desert ."