This tadpole larger than a human hand could never become a frog. Here's what we know
The science and technology publication American Scientist wrote about the "record-breaking, 10-inch-long whopper of a ...
This Exceptionally Rare Frog Species Only Emerges From Underground During Monsoon Season
It’s natural to assume all frog species spend their lives above ground, hopping along lily pads and rocky riversides. However ...
Tadpoles try to flee dangerous virus in their pond by growing much faster than normal, research shows
The world's amphibians are in trouble. Because of their sensitivity to climate change, habitat loss, and pollution, they may ...
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Tadpoles speed up their growth to outsmart a deadly virus
Wood frog tadpoles in infected ponds show faster growth and development, possibly to survive ranavirus or escape before dying ...
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Scientists Unearth the Oldest Tadpole Fossil Ever Found, and It's a 161-Million-Year-Old 'Giant'
The tadpole, belonging to the species Notobatrachus degiustoi, is an unusual six inches long. According to the study, both tadpoles and frogs of this species are classified as “giants.” ...
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World's Oldest Known Tadpole the Size of a Hand Clarifies Evolution Enigma
In their study, the team describe the discovery of a fossil tadpole of the Mid-Jurassic frog species Notobatrachus degiustoi in Argentina's Santa Cruz province. The fossil came from a layer in the ...
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SAVING THE OREGON SPOTTED FROG
The frog is also threatened by introduced species: Bullfrogs and green frogs compete with Oregon spotted frogs for food, while fish introduced for sport fishing may also compete for prey — or prey on ...