About 200 New Species Of Amphibians In Madagascar Discovered

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090505061942.htm

Between 129 and 221 new species of frogs have been identified in Madagascar, which practically doubles the amount of amphibian fauna currently known. The finding suggests that the number of amphibian species in Madagascar, one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots, has been significantly underestimated. The total biodiversity on the island could be much higher also in other groups, so the actual destruction of natural habitats may be affecting more species than previously thought.