New frog species chirp like trippy ‘Star Trek’ sound effects — so they got names that fans will love By . Alex Mitchell. Published Oct. 15, 2024, 3:31 p.m. ET.

For example, in 2022, scientists discovered microorganisms that consume methane, which were named the Borg, after the Star Trek race of the same name.

This frog is named Boophis siskoi after Captain Benjamin Sisko from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.The otherworldly calls of these frogs are known as advertisement calls—a type of self-promotion ...

Seven new frog species discovered in Madagascar: Sounds like something from Star Trek. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 10 / 241015141512.htm ...

Boophis marojezensis is a small, brownish frog found in Madagascar’s humid forests.It was first described in 1994, but, over time, researchers started to wonder whether this puppy-eyed amphibian ...

Star Trek-Inspired Names For 7 Newly Discovered Frog Species ... discovered in the most mountainous regions of Madagascar, an island that is home to around 9 percent of all the world's frog ...

Assistant Professor Mark Scherz, who was senior author on the study, said: ‘Not only do these frogs sound like sound-effects from Star Trek, but it seems also fitting that to find them, you ...

For fans of Star Trek, some of the frog calls might remind them of sounds from the so-called "boatswain whistle" and a device called the "tricorder." To others, they might sound like a bird or an ...

For fans of Star Trek, some of the frog calls might remind them of sounds from the so-called ‘boatswain whistle’ and a device called the ‘tricorder.’ To others, they might sound like a bird or an ...

Scientists heard frogs with bird-like calls in rainforest, discovered 7 new species & named animals after Star Trek characters, study said.

New frog species chirp like trippy ‘Star Trek’ sound effects — so they got names that fans will love. Story by Alex Mitchell • 1w. Beam me up, froggy.

For fans of Star Trek, some of the frog calls might remind them of sounds from the so-called ‘boatswain whistle’ and a device called the ‘tricorder.’ To others, ...