Five new miniature frog species found in eastern Himalayas

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Scientists have discovered five new species of tiny horned frogs in India's eastern Himalayas, more than doubling the number of known species in the group. A team of scientists from University of Delhi and Harvard University made the discoveries after five years of fieldwork, identifying the frogs as members of the Jingophrys group. Among them is Jingophrys tanogogo - or the snail-eating horned frog - the first frog known in India to feed on snails and the first member of its family recorded with such a diet. The research suggest the Himalayas have played a much larger role in frog evolution than previously thought and highlight the region as an overlooked hotspot for biodiversity.