FfFfFfFF 58,120 Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 It’s orange, fluorescent, and the size of a thumbnail. Meet the newly discovered amphibian Brachycephalus rotenbergae, a type of pumpkin toadlet found in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest. The animal belongs to a family of at least 36 pumpkin toadlets, which are named after the popular Halloween squash. Like poison dart frogs, their vibrant color is likely a signal to predators that their skin carries a potentially deadly toxin. The new species, described recently in the journal PLOS ONE, was found during an extensive research effort across Brazil to find new pumpkin toadlets. “The best moment to be a scientist is when you are looking at something new and you are the only person who knows,” says study leader Ivan Sergio Nunes Silva, a herpetologist at São Paulo State University. The new pumpkin toadlet is smaller than other known toadlets, with a more diminutive snout. Other unusual features include black, faded patterns on its skin and a preference for the Atlantic Forest’s higher elevations. Nunes hopes the discovery will inspire the government and organizations to take better care of their resources, such as closely tracking threatened species. (under UV light) Spoiler (areas of study) Sources: https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/animals/2021/04/new-pumpkin-toadlet-species-found-and-it-secretly-glows-in-the-dark, http://novataxa.blogspot.com/2021/05/brachycephalus-rotenbergae.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah 27,418 Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Isn‘t it interesting how many things there are on the World (not even talking about how many animals live in the Ocean that could technically come up at any moment) that we don‘t know exist and find out about? Really puts things into perspective. ⟡ ⋆ ˚｡⋆🦢⋆ ˚｡⋆⟡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VoidTwo 259 Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 I've always been fascinated by poisonous frogs, I don't know why. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spector 1,919 Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 1 hour ago, FfFfFfFF said: rotenbergae the only rotenberg i know is cristine, the holo and science queen, aka simply nailogical stella + elliot = stelliot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindblown 6,744 Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Give me 12. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 172,545 Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 27 minutes ago, VoidTwo said: I've always been fascinated by poisonous frogs, I don't know why. They're always really pretty because in nature, bright colors means "eat me and you'll die" Whimsical bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesescake 4,178 Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 I was expected to see glowing pumpkin, but the toadlet is cool too I guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnetic Moon 39 Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 2 hours ago, FfFfFfFF said: (under UV light) What is that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindblown 6,744 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 2 hours ago, PartySick said: They're always really pretty because in nature, bright colors means "eat me and you'll die" and this is why the Pride flag is so bright and colorful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adarsh Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 5 hours ago, FfFfFfFF said: Oh look, she’s serving in Versace Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 117,058 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Magnetic Moon said: What is that? Those area are the toxin pribably (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 58,120 Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 20 hours ago, Magnetic Moon said: What is that? It says those are dorsal and cephalic shields lightened by a UV flashlight with 395 nm wavelength, if that helps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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