Article 5RKQF New species of rare tadpole-carrying frog discovered in northern NSW

New species of rare tadpole-carrying frog discovered in northern NSW

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Lisa Cox
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Assa wollumbin found in Wollumbin national park and will likely be listed as critically endangered

A new frog species, one of only two in Australia known to carry its tadpoles on its body, has been discovered in the Gondwana rainforests world heritage area in northern New South Wales.

The tiny frog measures 16mm and is found on one mountain in the Wollumbin national park.

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