3 possible new species found in Apayao forests

TUGUEGARAO CITY, CAGAYAN, Philippines — Three Platymantis specimens that may represent species previously unknown to science were among at least 15 amphibian and reptile species documented in the forests of Calanasan, Apayao, environment officials said. The findings came from a scientific survey conducted Aug. 13 to 19 by the University of Santo Tomas-Herpetological Research Collection