Dr. Miguel Vences , professor at the Technical University of Braunschweig , Germany , who was also part of the study team , and believes that a century of new species discovery is just beginning : `` People think that we know which plant and animal species live on this planet . Nearly 200 new species of amphibians found on biodiversity hotspot of Madagascar . The discovery is the first time that a group of Madagascan frogs has been discovered in such an isolated area and it could help to protect them from extinction. Political instability in the country makes conservation efforts extra difficult .
Nearly 200 new species of amphibians found on biodiversity hotspot of Madagascar . The discovery is the first time that a group of Madagascan frogs has been discovered in such an isolated area and it could help to protect them from extinction. Political instability in the country makes conservation efforts extra difficult .