Monday 7 September 2009

New species discovered in papua new guinea

New species have been discovered on mount bosavi, a volcanic crater in middle png.

16 new species of frogs,including one with fangs,as well as the now named Bosavi Woolly Rat,a tree dwelling marsupial(Bosavi Silky Cucus),a few new fishs,stick insects as long as a human forearm,butterflies as big as paperback book and a hairy caterpillar.

Birds of paradise,unseen before, were also found.

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