New frog species discovered recently named after this big actor
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New frog species discovered recently named after this big actor
(Web Desk) - A new frog species discovered just recently has been named after Oscar-winning Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio.
The new specie was discovered in Ecuador owing to the Titanic star's passionate services for the environment, a report in The Telegraph noted.
The frog is named Phyllonastes Dicaprioi and is one of the seven new species uncovered by researchers from Ecuador's National Institute of Biodiversity, the Catholic University of Ecuador, and the San Francisco University of Quito (USFQ).
"This study highlights the importance of protecting the unique habitats where these species live," USFQ said in a statement.
The frog species named after the actor can be found in the Western Mountain Forest in the province of El Oro, Ecuador. It is small and brown with darker spots on its body with scientists stating that it lives 1,330 and 1,705 metres above sea level.
Mr DiCaprio is one of the renowned A-list actors from Hollywood who is also active into environmental causes. He founded the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation in 1998 to raise awareness about environmental issues.
