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	Poisonous 'Golden Frog' Discovered

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8-29-2007 3:26 PM

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A new poisonous frog has been discovered by scientists in a remote mountainous region of Colombia. 
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The <A href="http://www.livescience.com/php/multimedia/imagedisplay/img_display.php?pic=070828_golden_frog_02.jpg&cap=The+newly-discovered+golden+frog+of+Supata+could+fit+on+the+tip+of+your+finger.+Credit:+Conservation+Leadership+Programme&title=Poisonous+%27Golden+Frog%27+Discovered&title=Poisonous%20'Golden%20Frog'%20Discovered">new frog</A>, which measures almost 0.8 inches (2 centimeters) in length and has yellowish skin, was named the "golden frog of Supatá." 
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The scientists who discovered the tiny frog saw that it was similar to several other common species in the area. However, further review by experts at Conservation International, a nonprofit group aimed at protecting Earth's biodiversity, showed that the golden frog of Supatá is unique and found only within a 20-hectare area in Colombia's Cundinamarca region. 
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Colombia is one of the world's richest countries in terms of amphibian diversity, with more than 583 species. 
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Because the frog is only found in such a small area, very little is known about it. So far, scientists say it belongs to a group called poison dart frogs, known for toxins sequestered in their skin. 
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