Indirana tysoni, also known by its common name Tyson's leaping frog is a species from the genus Indirana.[1] The species was originally described in 2016 by Neelesh Dahanukar, Nikhil Modak, Keerthi Krutha, P. O. Nameer, Anand D. Padhye, and Sanjay Molur.[2][3]
Range
Indirana tysoni has been observed in Kerala, India.[3]
Etymology
The frog is named after Neil deGrasse Tyson to acknowledge his role in popularising and communicating science to the general public.[3]
References
- ↑ Indirana tysoni. iNaturalist. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ Indirana tysoni Dahanukar, Modak, Krutha, Nameer, Padhye & Molur, 2016. www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
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