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.

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