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The new species of rain frog was found in the Panama forest that was named after which scientist?
  • Donald Trump
  • Greta Thunberg
  • Narendra Modi
  • Sunderlal Bahuguna
Answer- B
1)According to the scientific journal Zookeys, a new species of rainfrog has been discovered in the Panama jungle and named after the Swedish environmental activist, Greta Thunberg.

2)The new species is called Pristimantis gretathunbergae or commonly known as the Greta Thunberg Rainfrog. Initially believed to belong to the existing Pristimantis family, the frog was discovered in 2012, but recent DNA analysis confirmed that it is a distinct species.