Discovery of 3 new species of Frog

Three new toad species found in US

Question- Recently, Scientists of which of the following Universities discovered three new species of Toad in the US-based Great Basin of Nevada?
(a) University of Alabama
(b) University of Arizona
(c) University of Nevada
(d) Arakansas University
Ans: (c)
Related facts:-

  • According to a paper published in the July 6, 2017 issue of the journal Zootaxa, A team of researchers of the University of Nevada has discovered three new toad species in the Great Basin region of northern Nevada.
  • The team was led by Professor C. Richard (Dick) Tracy.
  • The three new species have been named as the Dixie Valley toad (Bufowilliamsi), the Railroad Valley toad and the Hot Creek toad.
  • They are small in size with a suite of unique physical features that separate them from each other, as well as other toads in the region. They are about 2 inches long when full grown.
  • These are estimated to be separated from other populations for 650,000 years.

Related Links:-
http://www.sci-news.com/biology/three-new-toad-species-nevada-05068.html
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/three-new-toad-species-found-in-us/article19352661.ece