New miniature marsupial #frog found in #Peru carries eggs in a back pouch https://phys.org/news/2026-04-miniature-marsupial-frog-peru-eggs.html Lab's website: https://www.catenazzilab.org/news/new-marsupial-frog4385768 Paper: https://mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5777.3.2

"The new #amphibian species measures 2.7 to 3.3 cm and was discovered in a mountainous ecosystem in the #Amazonas region bordering Ecuador. The frog is bright green and has small protuberances on its back. The number of specimens in the wild is not known. Its pouch enables the marsupial frog to nurture its young"