New species of glass frog identified in Ecuador

NPR | By Gurjit Kaur,

Patrick Jarenwattananon

Published April 14, 2026 at 4:50 PM EDT

A new type of glass frog has been discovered in Ecuador, and researchers have named it after weightlifter Neisi Dajomes, the first Ecuadorian woman to win an Olympic gold medal.

Gurjit Kaur

Patrick Jarenwattananon

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