Discovered two new frog species in Vietnam

The decadent tree frog (Theloderma palliatum sp.Nov) and the newly found foggy frog (Theloderma nebulosum sp.Nov) belong to the Kontum Plateau and Langbiang, Vietnam.

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Based on morphological and molecular genetics analysis, a group of scientists including Dr. Jody JL Rowley (Sydney Australia), Dr. Hoang Duc Huy, Le Thi Thuy Duong, Tran Thi Anh Dao (University of Science) Ho Chi Minh City, has discovered, described and published two new lumpy frogs belonging to the genus Theloderma in Zootaxax magazine No. 3098: 47–54 on 11/15/2011.

Foggy tree frog.

According to Dr. Hoang Duc Huy, the difference of these two species compared to the same species by small size of their bodies is small (less than 3cm); no sugar cane leaves; skin with wrinkles, calcified vertebrae, pre-limb without swimming membranes; the back is brown, the eyes are two-color (upper third is light yellow brown and the bottom is deep reddish brown). Molecular evidence also points out, both new frog species belong to the genus Theloderma.

Stealthy tree frog invisibility.

However, these two species also differ in dorsal morphology, lumpiness on the back, and on the mitochondrial DNA.The foggy frog frog is named after the habitat characteristics of the plateau that are often covered by fog. The stealthy tree frog is named after its ability to change body color according to its habitat.