With the discovery of the Pinocchio frog in 2008, researchers needed to classify and assign a scientific name to this new species in a process known as ____.

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The process of classifying and assigning a scientific name to a new species is known as taxonomy. This involves identifying the species' characteristics, comparing them to existing known species, and naming it accordingly based on its genetic and morphological relationships.

With the Discovery of the Pinocchio Frog in 2008, Researchers