Nasikabatrachidae
Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis
Pig-Nosed Frog, Purple Frog
Other Names for Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis
- Nasikabatrachidae
- Vernacular Names: Pig-Nosed Frog, Purple Frog
References
Biju, S. D. and F. Bossuyt. 2003. New frog family from India reveals an ancient biogeographical link with the Seychelles. Nature 425(6959):711-714.
Hedges, S. B. 2003. The coelacanth of frogs. 425(6959):669-670.
Information on the Internet
- Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis. AmphibiaWeb.
- NASIKABATRACHUS: a frog as evidence of continental drift? CSI Science Actualités.
- Frog Discovery Is "Once in a Century". National Geographic.
- Purple frog delights scientists. BBC News.
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Scientific Name | Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis |
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Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
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