Living fossil rediscovered

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A species of frog that was recently rediscovered after being declared extinct has been reclassified as a "living fossil".

Israel's Hula painted frog had not been seen for nearly 60 years, but in 2011 one was found lurking in a patch of swampy undergrowth.

Tests have revealed that the frog belongs to a group of amphibians that died out 15,000 years ago.

BBC News - Rediscovered Hula painted frog 'is a living fossil'
 
Excellent candidate for restoration ecology and assisted head started captive-breeding operations
 
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