Wednesday, November 5, 2014

The urban jungle of New York City housed unknown frog species since 1937

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For almost 80 years, the biologist Carl Kauffeld claimed to have heard a new species of frog croaking on the outskirts of New York. His discovery turned out to fall on deaf ears and the animal has never been sought since 1937. At least until recently.

With the help of genetic testing and bioacústicos, Rutgers University researchers have confirmed the existence of the frog heard by Kauffeld and registered it as a new species.

The search for the frog started in 2009, when the biologist Jeremy Feinberg, Masters student at Rutgers, he heard a strange croaking on Staten Island. As he was scattering the possibility of the existence of a new species of Leopard Frog, were getting reports of the existence of the frog in other places, from North Carolina to Connecticut.

The animal was spotted and proven already as a new species â€" Rana kauffeldi, in honor of Carl Kauffeld, and common name Leopard Frog-Atlantic coast. "The discovery of a new species of frog in the Northwest is a remarkable event," says Feinberg, cites the Dodo.

"After some discussion we agreed that it was fair to baptize the species in honour of Carl Kauffeld. We wanted to recognize their work and perpetuate its discovery ignored for almost 80 years, "adds the biologist.

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