![]() ![]() ![]() “The new species of frog has amazing colors and it would seem that it inhabits a universe of fantasies, like those created by Tolkien,” Diego F. Tolkien, author of famous works of fantasy literature including The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. This small wonder, the Rio Negro stream tree frog ( Hyloscirtus tolkieni), is new to science and named in honor of J.R.R. Up in the pure water streams of the tropical Andes dwells a fantastic little creature painted with patches of color. The scientists who described the frog say research and monitoring are urgently needed to better understand this unique species and assess potential threats to its survival such as invasive species, emerging diseases, or climate change.Río Negro-Sopladora was declared a protected area in 2018 and serves as a critical link in the highly diverse Sangay-Podocarpus Corridor, home to many rare and endemic plants and animals.Only one individual of the species has been found, within the bounds of Río Negro-Sopladora National Park.Tolkien, the author of famous works of fantasy literature. A new species of frog has been described from the tropical Andes of Ecuador and named after J.R.R. ![]()
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