Two species of frogs were discovered ignoring tadpole stage in Ecuador

On June 3, Ecuador announced the discovery of two new frog species in Llanganates National Park, a nature reserve that spreads over four provinces of the South American nation and has yet to be discovered.

These two new frogs were discovered by students from Ecuadorian Christian University (PUCE) of Pristimantis genus and are characterized by a straight development from the egg, not through the larval (tadpole) stage or transformation and transformation. living environment.

New frog species discovered.(Source: EFE).

In addition, the appearance of these two frog species, named Pristimantis Llanganatis and Pristimantis Yanezi, is also unique when their skin is covered with a thorny layer, which helps them disguise predators.

According to Ecuador's Ministry of University, Science, Technology and Innovation, the finding is part of the agency 's "Boat of Noah" program since 2008, to collect data and verify species. animals in primeval forests.

Meanwhile, the Animal Museum of PUCE currently feeds up to 1,800 individuals of different species for the purpose of studying and conserving genes.

The scientists of PUCE identified on these frogs' skin there are many antibiotic, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial compounds.