公民科学家发现澳洲有两种新的青蛙种, 区别于“笨青蛙”。 Citizen scientists discover two new frog species in Australia, distinguishing them from the "dunny frog."

使用澳大利亚博物馆FrogID应用软件的 公民科学家们 已经确定了三个不同的青蛙物种 先前认为是其中一种, "Dunny青蛙"。 Citizen scientists using the Australian Museum's FrogID app have identified three distinct frog species previously thought to be one, the "dunny frog." 澳大利亚博物馆和西澳大利亚大学的研究人员通过电话录音、DNA和身体测量,描述了两个新物种:露迪树青蛙和西部沙漠树青蛙。 Using phone recordings, DNA, and body measurements, researchers from the Australian Museum and the University of Western Australia described two new species: the Ruddy tree frog and the Western desert tree frog. 这一发现有助于监测人口趋势以及疾病和气候变化等风险,将在4月7日至5月4日与活青蛙一起举办的Shellharbour展览上展示。 This discovery, which helps in monitoring population trends and risks like disease and climate change, will be showcased in a Shellharbour exhibition with live frogs from April 7 to May 4.