Life in the fast spray zone: Four new endemic tooth-frog species in West African forests
Monday, July 27, 2015 - 13:00
in Biology & Nature
Up until recently there was a single known species in the only vertebrate family endemic to West Africa, the torrent tooth-frog. Based on morphological and molecular results, however, four new species are now described. Unfortunately, they might all be at a risk of extinction. Their habitat needs and small distribution range call for immediate conservation measures.