Purple frog, thought to be extinct, discovered in India

October 17, 2003
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Via CBC news, researchers are calling it a “a once-in-a-century find.”

BRUSSELS – A bright purple frog shaped like a donut with a pointy snout has been discovered in the mountains of southern India.

The seven-centimeter long amphibian hopped around the feet of dinosaurs. Researchers say the small-headed critter belongs to a new family of frogs thought to have disappeared millions of years ago.

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2 Responses to Purple frog, thought to be extinct, discovered in India

  1. Tramadol on January 2, 2004 at 8:48 am

    Oh it’s a lovely creature.. so unique.

  2. Poker on June 4, 2007 at 1:26 pm

    thats cool a purple frog. iv never seen anything like it.

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