120 years of mislabeling and this frog still shows up to work every day — puts most of us to shame.

Frog Species Hiding in Plain Sight for 120 Years Finally Gets Its Own Name

Scientists at the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador discovered that a common Ecuadorian rainforest frog, the Milpe Rain Frog, had been misidentified as a different species since 1902. A re-examination of museum specimens revealed the mix-up, giving the amphibian its rightful place in taxonomy and highlighting how even common species can hide in plain sight.

Source: Frog Species Hiding in Plain Sight for 120 Years Finally Gets Its Own Name — ScienceAlert

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