Studied over 21 years, new species of frog named after Assam college. What is the name of the newly discovered frog species?

The Correct Answer is Leptobrachium aryatium . In News Leptobrachium aryatium, a new-to-science frog recorded from a reserve forest on the edge of Guwahati. Key Points A new frog species has been discovered after 21 years of study . Named Leptobrachium aryatium , after Arya Vidyapeeth College in Guwahati, Assam . The area where it was found, Aryanagar , was previously known as Sharabbhati (linked to liquor brewing). The name change honored the reputation of Arya Vidyapeeth College . The frog was discovered in Garbhanga Reserve Forest , on the Guwahati–Meghalaya border . It was earlier misidentified as Leptobrachium smithi . Described in the journal Zootaxa by four zoologists from Arya Vidyapeeth College. Leptobrachium genus : 38 species, known for broad heads, short hind limbs, colorful eyes . The study also draws attention to the Garbhanga Reserve Forest , now under threat from urban development and habitat loss .