Cowboy Frog, Armored Catfish Among Creatures Discovered in Suriname
Posted on January 25, 2012
Conservation International (CI) has announced the results of a scientific survey in southwest Suriname that documented nearly 1,300 species, including 46 species which may be new to science.
The new creatures include a Cowboy Frog, which has white fringes along its legs and a spur on its "heel." The frog was discovered low on a small branch during a night survey in a swampy area of the Koetari River.
Another creature that is new to science is the Armored Catfish, a catfish which is covered in spines to defend itself from the piranhas that inhabit the same waters.
Another creature discovered during the survey is the Crayola katydid, which has striking coloration. You can find more photographs of some of the newly discovered species here and here. There is also a set of photographs here of creatures already known to science that were found in Suriname.