It’s not green. It’s not cuddly. And it’s not even really a frog—as we know it.
But Kermitops gratus, an ancient species discovered by researchers including George Washington University doctoral student Cal So and named for Kermit the Frog, may change our understanding of the amphibian family tree.
And its name, paying tribute to the lovable plush Muppet, is part of a plan to excite the public about scientistic discoveries.