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Researchers Discover Tiny New Frog Species

“When we looked at the frogs, it was obvious that we had found a new species, they look so different."

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NYU Abu Dhabi science faculty and researchers are frequently featured in local and international media.

New frog species discovered on remote Ethiopian mountain
The new frog was found by Postdoctoral Associates Sandra Goutte and Jacobo Reyes-Velasco, of NYU Abu Dhabi.
The London Economic | February 12, 2019

New ‘gold’ frog species measuring less than an INCH long and with elongated toes is discovered by scientists exploring a remote Ethiopian mountain
DNA sequencing of tissue samples taken from the minute frogs by a team at NYU Abu Dhabi confirmed that it was genetically different from any other species.
Daily Mail | February 12, 2019