Hyalinobatrachium nouns
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Centrolenidae |
| Genus: | Hyalinobatrachium |
| Species: | H. nouns
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| Binomial name | |
| Hyalinobatrachium nouns Guayasamin, Brunner, Valencia-Aguilar, Franco-Mena, Ringler, Armijos, Morochz, Bustamante, Maynard & Culebras, 2022
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| Distribution of Hyalinobatrachium mashpi and H. nouns in Ecuador | |
Hyalinobatrachium nouns, also known as Nouns' glassfrog, is a species of glass frog in the family Centrolenidae, distributed in western Ecuador.[1]
Discovery
[edit]Hyalinobatrachium nouns was discovered (along with H. mashpi) in the Andes of Western Ecuador, one of the most biodiverse hotspots in the world. The discovery was published by a team of scientists, namely Guayasamin, Brunner, Valencia-Aguilar, Franco-Mena, Ringler, Medina Armijos, Morochz, Bustamante, Maynard and Culebras in early 2022.[2][3]
This species has a light green color that resembles moss, with many small yellow dots around its head and back. Some body parts, such as the chest, pericardium, and stomach, are transparent, making many body organs visible through the skin. [4]
Naming controversy
[edit]The species was named after Nouns DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization, following a donation from the group to the environmental nonprofit Rainforest Trust, which runs conservation efforts in the amphibian's native habitat. This raised concerns amongst conservationists about associating the charity with a blockchain project.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ Guayasamin JM, Brunner RM, Valencia-Aguilar A, Franco-Mena D, Ringler E, Medina Armijos A, Morochz C, Bustamante L, Maynard RJ, Culebras J. 2022. Two new glassfrogs (Centrolenidae: Hyalinobatrachium) from Ecuador, with comments on the endangered biodiversity of the Andes. PeerJ 10:e13109 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13109
- ^ "Two new species of see-through frog named in Ecuador". Animals. March 18, 2022. Archived from the original on March 18, 2022.
- ^ "2 newly-identified species of glass frogs named in Ecuador". The Week.
- ^ Noonan, P; Bonett, M. "A new species of Hyalinobatrachium (Anura: Centrolenidae) from the highlands of Guyana". Journal of Herpetology (2003): 91–97.
- ^ "A crypto group named a new frog species, and people aren't thrilled". Popular Science. May 11, 2022.
- ^ "Crypto organization names newfound glass frog species — here's why that's concerning". Live Science. May 19, 2022.