An African glass frog: A new Hyperolius species (Anura: Hyperoliidae) from Nyungwe National Park, southern Rwanda

Scientists have identified a new species of African glass frog, Hyperolius buboneka, within Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda. This discovery is notable for its unique combination of traits: a light green dorsum, transparent ventral skin resembling Neotropical glass frogs, blue-colored bones, reduced toe webbing, and distinctive nuptial pads. The species also exhibits a unique advertisement call and genetic differentiation, with mitochondrial 16S rRNA gene analysis revealing at least a 4.5% uncorrected p-distance from other Hyperolius species. This finding highlights the biodiversity of Nyungwe National Park and contributes to our understanding of amphibian evolution in Africa.

DEHLING, J. M. (2012). An African glass frog: A new Hyperolius species (Anura: Hyperoliidae) from Nyungwe National Park, southern Rwanda. Zootaxa, 3391(1). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3391.1.4