New species of frog found in New York

Scientists have confirmed that a frog found living in wetlands in New York City is a new species, the first found in the region for 30 years
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View of Manhattan from Staten Island Ferry
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NEW YORK

100km 62 miles

PENNSYLVANIA

MARYLAND

Washington D.C.

VIRGINIA

NORTH CAROLINA

Jacksonville

Boston

RHODE ISLAND

MASSACHUSETTS

CONNECTICUT

New York City

Philadelphia 

NEW JERSEY

DELAWARE
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Jeremy Feinberg, of Rutgers University, first reported discovery in 2012 when he heard odd, short and repetitive croak on Staten Island
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LEOPARD FROG HABITAT

Rana kauffeldi (new)

Rana sphenocephala

Rana pipiens

Undetermined    
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New species of leopard frog, Rana kauffeldi (male pictured)
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Sources: Rutgers University, wire agencies  

Pictures: Associated Press, Brian Curry   

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