#Space Frogs

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overlay (and maybe set?) WIP

[indoodlingmadness]

orribbit, it's pixie-itch's on artfight.

[markscherz]

Meet the seven new frog species we just named after iconic Star Trek captains!

Artwork by A. Petzold, CC BY-ND 4.0

At the right time of year along rushing streams in the humid rainforests that stretch the length of Madagascar's eastern and northern mountain ridges, otherworldly trills of piercing whistles can be heard.

Are they birds? Insects? Communicator beeps? Tricorder noises?

No, they're little treefrogs!

Boophis janewayae. Photo by M. Vences, CC BY-SA 4.0

Until recently, we thought all of the populations of these little brown frogs across the island were one widespread species, Boophis marojezensis, described in 1994. But genetics in the early 2000s and 2010s showed that there were several species here, not just one.

Now my colleagues and I have shown that they are in fact eight separate species, each with unique calls!

These whistling sounds reminded us so much of Star Trek sound effects that we decided to name the seven new species after Star Trek captains: Boophis kirki, B. picardi, B. janewayae, B. siskoi, B. pikei, B. archeri, and B. burnhamae.

Photos of all new species described by Vences et al. 2024. CC BY-SA 4.0

I subtly and not-so-subtly built some Star Trek references into the paper, but probably the best one is this one:

'Finding these frogs sometimes requires considerable trekking; pursuing strange new calls, to seek out new frogs in new forests; boldly going where no herpetologist has gone before.'

— Vences et al. 2024

There’s a real sense of scientific discovery and exploration here, which we think is in the spirit of Star Trek.

Of course, it doesn't hurt that there are at least two Trekkies amongst the authors (including yours truly). As fans of Star Trek, we are also just pleased to dedicate these new species to the characters who have inspired and entertained us over the decades.

On a personal note, this marks a milestone for me, as it means I have now described over 100 frog species! I am very pleased that the 100th is Captain Janeway's Bright-eyed Frog, Boophis janewayae (if you count them in order of appearance in the paper)—she is probably my favourite captain, and I really love Star Trek: Voyager.

You can read more about the discovery of these new species on my website! You can also read the Open Access paper published in Vertebrate Zoology here.

[spicyraeman]

got bae'zel brainrot and its terminal

[hollis-art]

i love tossing the muppets at various star trek crews, it's so fun

[proxycrit]

Linktober Day 24– ZORA RIVER

Another job wrapped up! Goodbyes are said and our heroes go their separate ways— not quite together, but not quite alone either.

END OF WATER SAGE ARC

(This totk au is called Familiar Familiar! It all started when Zelda did not get whisked back in time and devolved from there.)

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[sergeantjessi]

"Aber das ist Grammatik, nicht Jesus."

- Rick Garrido, 2023

(Die WAHRE Gefahr hinter künstlicher Intelligenz)

[herpsandbirds]

Indian Black Narrowmouth Frog aka “Space Frog” (Melanobatrachus indicus), T - female, B - male, family Microhylidae, Kerala, in the Western Ghats of India

photograph by Sandeep Das

[when-sanpape-arts]

Its not easy being green leon s. kennedy

[spirk-trek]

i really needed to post this art on its own because it just became one of the most important things in my life

artist is alice petzold, drawn for the seven new frog species named after star trek captains (please go to the post to hear the sounds they make, it's so worth it, please please please)

read more about their discovery and habitat here :)

[prokopetz]

I suppose if I never manage to think of a better title for Space Gerbils, it would at least form a thematic pair with Tiny Frog Wizards. Heck, maybe when I finally get around to crowdfunding the physical editions I should do a single combined crowdfunding campaign – Space Gerbils and Tiny Frog Wizards has a certain ring to it.

[myfriendpokey]

"A Frightening World's An Interesting World To Be In"

Greetings,

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[markscherz]

Will you do a party when you get your 100th frog species?

I should, but that will be very soon and I'm not sure I have time to plan it!

[echo-coyote]

Let’s go looking for toads ✨together✨

[vampir-el]

no matter what advances we make in cgi or computer technology nothing will be as technically impressive to me than the muppets. how does kermit ride the bike. don’t answer i don’t want to know

[localaceken]

Hello The Amazing Digital Circus fandom-