Scientists find 24 new species in Surinamese Rainforest

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New Species of FrogA frog with fluorescent purple markings and 12 kinds of dung beetles were among two dozen new species discovered in the remote plateaus of eastern Suriname, scientists said Monday.

Scientists discovered the species during a 2005 expedition led by the U.S.-based nonprofit Conservation International in rainforests and swamps about 80 miles southeast of Paramaribo, the capital of the South American country, organization spokesman Tom Cohen said.

Among the species found were the atelopus frog, which has distinctive purple markings; six types of fish; 12 dung beetles, and one ant species, he said.

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Anonymous said…
Beautiful colors thant pink and black on the atelopus frog !
06 June, 2007 17:08
Spluch said…
I wonder if they are poisonous? Many colorful frogs such as the poison arrow frog are pretty but deadly!
07 June, 2007 00:32
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