Ghost frogs that had disappeared for centuries suddenly reappeared.

A rare frog species that had become extinct more than a century ago has been rediscovered by scientists in Chile. This finding offers new hope for the conservation of endangered amphibian species.

After more than 120 years of being missing, the ghost frog (Alsodes vittatus) has been rediscovered in Chile. (Photo: SciTechDaily)

This species was first described in 1902 but there have been no sightings in the wild for over a century. (Photo: The Daily Galaxy)

Scientists at the University of Concepcíon have retraced the journey of entomologist Philibert Germain to rediscover this species. (Image: iNaturalist)

In 2023-2024, after numerous expeditions, the research team found two populations of A. vittatus in the Lolco and Portales river basins. (Photo: ZooKeys)

This discovery helps shed light on the distribution and ecology of this rare frog species . (Photo: ZooKeys)

Many species of the genus Alsodes are critically endangered or there is insufficient information to assess their conservation status. (Photo: ZooKeys)

The rediscovery of A. vittatus is a major step forward in herpetological research and amphibian conservation. (Image: ZooKeys)

Scientists emphasize the need for measures to protect this species from the risk of extinction once again. (Image: ZooKeys)

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