Six new species of tiny frog discovered in Mexico
Scientists have discovered six new species of frog the size of a thumbnail in the forests of Mexico, with one earning the distinction of Mexico's smallest frog.
Scientists have discovered six new species of frog the size of a thumbnail in the forests of Mexico, with one earning the distinction of Mexico's smallest frog.
Plants & Animals
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Molecular & Computational biology
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Evolution
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Plants & Animals
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Plants & Animals
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Plants & Animals
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Plants & Animals
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Biotechnology
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Plants & Animals
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Plants & Animals
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