A New Species of Frogs is Named After a 3-Year-Old Girl

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Aug 4, 2018 2:00 PM EDT

Sylvia's Tree Frog was newly identified by researcher Andrew Gray. Gray, a researcher at the University of Manchester, set out to prove that the new frog was not a Splendid Tree Frog. And... he was right! He chose to name the newly identified species after his granddaughter!

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    Text - BBC Lancashire Follow @BBCLancashire LANCASHIRE The new frog is named after a three year old girl from Lancashire! BBC North West @BBCNWT How about discovering a brand new species of frog...and getting to name it! 1:28 10:49 PM-30 Jul 2018
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    Text - Adam Leigh Follow @adamleigh25 Replying to @BBCNWT Omg. Froggy McFrogerson!!! Eek 10:53 AM 30 Jul 2018
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    Adaptation - BBC Radio 4 Today Follow TODAY @BBCr4today Also today: Scientists have found a new species of frog. Sylvia's Tree Frog is named after the granddaughter of scientist Andrew Gray who identified it (0845) #r4today 11:11 PM 30 Jul 2018
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    Agalychnis - ITV Granada Reports itv Follow NEWS@GranadaReports How's this for an honour! When a @ManchesterUniv conservationist identified a new species of frog, he didn't look far for a name: itv.com/news/granada/u .. 3:16 AM 30 Jul 2018
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