Erick Arias

Erick Arias is a researcher associated with the University of Costa Rica (UCR) who has contributed significantly to the study of amphibians, particularly salamanders. He was recently in the news for his role in the discovery and identification of two new species of salamanders, Bolitoglossa chiquitica and Bolitoglossa silentium, in the Talamanca mountains. These notable finds highlight the biodiversity of the region and underscore the importance of ongoing ecological studies.