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Blue poison dart frog. Herpetology (from Greek ἑρπετόν herpetón, meaning "reptile" or "creeping animal") is a branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians (including frogs, salamanders, and caecilians (Gymnophiona)) and reptiles (including snakes, lizards, turtles, crocodilians, and tuataras).
The temnospondyl Eryops had sturdy limbs to support its body on land Red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) with limbs and feet specialised for climbing Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus), a primitive salamander The bright colours of the common reed frog (Hyperolius viridiflavus) are typical of a toxic species Wallace's flying frog (Rhacophorus nigropalmatus) can parachute to ...
The northern leopard frog is the Vermont state amphibian. [1] Pickerel frog, Lithobates palustris, [53] [54] Rana palustris [55] The pickerel frog is the only poisonous frog native to Vermont. [56] [57] Spring peeper, Pseudacris crucifer [58] [59] Spring peepers are very common in Vermont. [60] Wood frog, Lithobates sylvaticus [61] [62]
There definitely were no muppets during the Permian Period, but there was a Kermit - or at least a forerunner of modern amphibians that has been named after the celebrity frog. Scientists on ...
The word amphibian is derived from the Ancient Greek term ἀμφίβιος (amphíbios), which means 'both kinds of life', ἀμφί meaning 'of both kinds' and βίος meaning 'life'. The term was initially used as a general adjective for animals that could live on land or in water, including seals and otters. [8]
The characters of Amphibia, a world of anthropomorphic frogs and other amphibians. Bullfrog from the adult animated show Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix; Crazy Frog; Kermit the Frog and Robin the Frog from The Muppets; Michigan J. Frog, star of the Looney Tunes short One Froggy Evening and onetime mascot of The WB
White-bellied pug-snout frog, Ramanella variegata (Stoliczka, 1872) Uperodon globulosus (Günther, 1864) Marbled balloon frog, Uperodon systoma (Schneider, 1799) Melanobatrachus indicus (Beddome, 1878) Kaloula baleata (Müller In Oort and Müller, 1833) Painted frog, Kaloula pulchra (Gray, 1831) Asian painted frog, Kaloula pulchra
Common Garter Snake. Herping is the act of searching for amphibians or reptiles. [1] [2] The term, often used by professional and amateur herpetologists, comes from the word "herp", which comes from the same Greek root as herpetology, herpet-, meaning "creeping".