Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) discovered a new species of forest-dwelling horned frog in Arunachal Pradesh. Named Xenophrys apatani, after the Apatani community in the Lower Subansiri district, this discovery highlights the biodiversity richness of Arunachal Pradesh's Talle Wildlife Sanctuary. The findings contribute to understanding amphibian evolution in the Eastern Himalayas and Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspots, potentially guiding future conservation efforts in the region.