Intense re-assessment of amphibians of Madagascar was kickstarted at the ACSAM 2 meeting at Centre Valbio, Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar, in 2014. Clockwise at table from bottom left: Jana Riemann, Frank Glaw, Franco Andreone, Jennifer Luedtke, and the late Phil Bishop. Also occasionally joining us were Carl Hutter, Julian Glos, and others.