New Species of the Genus Nasikabatrachus
A new species of the endemic frog genus Nasikabatrachus has been discovered from the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats. The newly discovered frog is named Nasikabatrachus bhupathi.
Ecology
They are found on the leeward side of the Western Ghats, which receives less rainfall than the western slopes of these mountains during southwest monsoon. Both Nasikabatrachus bhupathi and N. sahyadrensis are highly adapted for fossoriality (burrowing). Nasikabatrachus frogs live and feed underground, therefore hard, dry soil and rock (from mountain uplift) is expected to present an insurmountable barrier to burrowing and feeding, preventing them from dispersing ....
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