During a time when we hear, almost on a daily basis, the imminent extinction of yet another species on our small planet, its refreshing to read about the discovery of a few new creatures.

The Washington D.C.-based Conservation International spent the past several months analyzing more than 600 animal species in  a remote, mountainous region of Papua New Guinea.

The critters discovered include a brilliant green tree frog with huge black eyes, jumping spiders and a striped gecko in addition to more than 50 new animal species

These newfound creatures have never been described in scientific literature before, the conservation group said.

This newly found loudmouthed frog is part of the Litoria genus. Frogs from this group call loudly for mates, with a sharp and ringing song that can be heard above the rushing water of torrential mountain streams. This frog was spotted in a rainforest during a 2008 expedition led by Conservation International.

Source: MSNBC