321 SPECIES OF AMPHIBIANS HAVE BEEN REPORTED FROM INDIA

  




  As many as 321 species of amphibians have been reported from India so far. Scientists of the University of Delhi, in a collaborative programme involving researchers from other leading institutions in the country,have re discovered five species of Frogs.
   Chalazodes Bubble- nest Frog( Raorchestes chalazodes) was last reported in 1874 from the Kalakkad Mundanthurai region in the western ghats in south India.
   the flusoresent green Frog with ash blue thights and black pupils after (37 years was reported in Kodyar,Tamil Nadu.
     The species re- discovered are Anamalai Dot-frog ( Ramanella anamalaiensis) last reported 74 years ago. Dehradun Stream frog ( Amolops chakrataensis) last seen 26 years ago.
  Silent Valley tropical frog (micrixalusthampi) last seen 31 years ago and Elegant tropical frog (mccrixalus elegans ) last seen 74 years ago.
    The zoology and environment are among the institutions collaborating in this programme,which is supported by the union government and organizations such as global wild life conservation. Several of the reported species are not to be seen any more.One in three amphibian species now faced the risk of extinction

Prof.JohnKurakar