2024 Mini-conference
Program
7pm 4th July 2024, Elgin Inn, Hawthorn

Melanesia supports one of the world’s richest amphibian assemblages, with over 540 recognised frog species and an estimated total exceeding 700 species, highlighting the region as a major centre of global amphibian diversity. Papua New Guinea and Indonesian West Papua form the core of this diversity, where complex geological history, rugged mountain systems, and extensive habitat variation have driven remarkable levels of endemism and speciation. Despite ongoing species discoveries, many remote regions remain poorly surveyed and substantial undocumented diversity likely persists. Alongside taxonomic and ecological research, wildlife photography has become an increasingly valuable tool for documenting amphibian diversity, capturing morphology, colouration, behaviour, and habitat associations while increasing public awareness of these extraordinary yet often overlooked species. Together, research and visual documentation provide important avenues for understanding and promoting conservation of New Guinea’s unique amphibian fauna. ​

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@clancy_wildlife   |   @jonodashperwildlife

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Matt is a zoologist and wildlife photographer with an interest in herpetology (especially frogs) and threatened species conservation. 

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