This paper, published in Zootaxa, describes the discovery and formal description of a new species of frog, Neblinaphryne imeri, found in the Serra do Imeri massif in the Amazonas state of Brazil. Researchers utilized a multidisciplinary approach, including molecular, morphological, acoustic, osteological, and myological data, to identify and characterize the species. They compare the new species to the only other known species in the genus, N. mayeri, highlighting the distinctive traits of N. imeri in terms of coloration, physical features, and genetics. The paper also discusses the unique biodiversity of the Pantepui region, where these frogs are found, and suggests the newly described species provides further evidence of speciation driven by geographic isolation in this challenging environment.

Fouquet A., Moraes L.J.C.L., Grant T., Recoder R., Camacho A., Ghellere J.M., Barutel A., Rodrigues M.T. 2024. A new species of Neblinaphryne (Anura: Brachycephaloidea: Neblinaphrynidae) from Serra do Imeri, Amazonas state, Brazil. Zootaxa 5514: 73–90. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5514.1.5

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