Minervarya marathi explained

Minervarya marathi is a species of frog native to Maharashtra, India.[1] They live near areas of water like paddy fields and also grasslands.[2] The species was discovered by researchers from the Zoological Survey of India and Savitribai Phule Pune University.[3]

Etymology

The frog is named after the local language, Marathi.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Phuge. Samadhan. Dinesh . K. P.. Andhale. Ramnath. Bhakare. Kalyani. Pandit. Radhakrishna. 2019-01-11. A new species of Fejervarya Bolkay, 1915 (Anura: Dicroglossidae) from the northern Western Ghats parts of Maharashtra, India . Zootaxa. 4544. 2. 251–268 . 10.11646/zootaxa.4544.2.6. 1175-5334 . 30647268. 58663234 .
  2. Web site: A new species of cricket frog discovered in Pune after a century. 2019-01-16. Research Matters. en. 2019-02-05.
  3. Web site: New species of cricket frog discovered by Pune-based zoologists. 2019-01-13. Hindustan Times. en. 2019-02-05.
  4. Web site: Species New to Science: [Herpetology • 2019] Fejervarya marathi • A New Species of Fejervarya Bolkay, 1915 (Anura: Dicroglossidae) from the northern Western Ghats Parts of Maharashtra, India]. Pskhun. 2019-01-14. Species New to Science. 2019-02-05.

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