Microhyla kodial

Microhyla kodial, the Mangaluru narrow-mouthed frog, is a frog species belongs to family Microhylidae. It is likely endemic to a small portion of India, and was discovered in the urban part of Mangalore. This new discovery was published at international journal "Zootaxa" on Tuesday May 16, 2018.
Description.
"Microhyla kodial" is a very small species with a snout to vent length of about 16.9-17.4mm in male and 18.0 to 20.4mm in female. Its snout is rounded in ventral and dorsal view, the canthus rostralis is indistinct and the snout protrudes beyond mouth in ventral view. Vertebral stripes are absent along with the absence of superciliary tubercles.
Distribution and habitat.
The exact distribution of "M. kodial" is uncertain, but it is believed to be restricted to a small geographical area around Mangalore on the west coast of India, where its typical habitat is marshy vegetation with open grassland with herbs and shrubs. However, it is not closely related to any of the native Indian "Microhyla" species, and genetic analysis indicates that its closest relatives are "Microhyla" species in Southeast Asia. The area in which it was found is also known to have formerly been a dumping area for imported timber. Thus, it has been speculated that "M. kodial" is actually native to Southeast Asia and was introduced to India on timber shipments, where it established a small population.