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SACON team from TN's Anaikatti discovers new frog species in Meghalaya during two-year study.
A new species of frog was discovered in the Eman Asakgre Community Reserve, Garo Hills, Meghalaya, named to honor local conservation efforts.
It is a small arboreal frog with a pointed snout and visible tympanum, found at 174 meters elevation. Males measure 20.49 mm and females 22.8 mm in snout-vent length.
Males call from shrubs at dusk, with peak activity after the first monsoon rains.
Conservation Reserves and Community Reserves |
Protected areas acting as buffer zones or migration corridors between national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and reserved/protected forests. |
Designation of Conservation Reserves |
Uninhabited and fully government-owned lands used for subsistence by communities. |
Designation of Community Reserves |
Partially privately owned lands used by communities for subsistence. |
Introduction |
First introduced in the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act of 2002, amending the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. |
Community Reserves in India |
220 existing community reserves covering 1455.16 sq. km. |
Community Reserves in Northeast India |
108 of the 220 community reserves are in Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, and Nagaland. |
Highest Number of Community Reserves |
Nagaland has the maximum number (114) of community reserves. |
Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 |
Enacted to protect wildlife, control poaching, smuggling, and illegal trade in wildlife and its derivatives. |
Amendment to the Act (2003) |
The Act was amended in January 2003, making penalties and punishments for offences more stringent. |
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PRACTICE QUESTION Q.The term ‘Raorchestes asakgrensis’ was recently in the news, it is related to which among the following? (a) Flower (b) Fungus (c) Insect (d) Frog Answer: d Explanation: A new species of frog was discovered in the Eman Asakgre Community Reserve, Garo Hills, Meghalaya, named to honor local conservation efforts. It is a small arboreal frog with a pointed snout and visible tympanum, found at 174 meters elevation. Males measure 20.49 mm and females 22.8 mm in snout-vent length. Males call from shrubs at dusk, with peak activity after the first monsoon rains. |
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