Three new cascade frog species discovered in northeast India; one named in honour of Kerala social worker Padmini Varkey
Ammachi’s Cascade Frog (Amolops ammachi). The name honours the late Kerala social worker and philanthropist Padmini Varkey, affectionately known as ‘Ammachi’ (or mother). | Photo Credit: special arrangement Scientists have discovered three new species of cascade frogs from the biodiverse-rich forests of Northeast India and documented five other species in the country for the first…