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News: Herpetologists have discovered a new species of tree frog from West Bengal. It has been named Brown Blotched Bengal Tree Frog (Polypedates bengalensis).

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About Brown Blotched Bengal Tree Frog (Polypedates bengalensis):

It belongs to the genus Polypedates- a genus of tree frog found throughout South and Southeast Asia.
The frog’s body colour is yellowish-brown to greenish-brown.

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