Not exact matches
The discovery of several new species of ancient origin can provide useful insights into the evolution of endemic
frog lineages in the Western
Ghats, which is a leading amphibian hotspot.
This
frog genus is endemic to the Western
Ghats of India and represents an ancient group of
frogs that diversified on the Indian landmass approximately 70 - 80 million years ago.
However, the Bombay night
frog (Nyctibatrachus humayuni), which is endemic to the Western
Ghats Biodiversity hotspot of India, mates differently.