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This “new” frog was hiding in plain sight for 100 years

Source: FlexChar · Published Sep 6, 2026, 12:35 AM

In Science, FlexChar puts this story at the center of the day: A common frog found across Ecuador and Colombia has finally been recognized as its own species after more than a century of mistaken identity. Museum specimens from the 1800s helped scientists reveal that Pristimantis milpe had been hiding in plain sight all along. FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.

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