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The tailed frogs are two species of frogs in the genus Ascaphus, [1] the only taxon in the family Ascaphidae / æ ˈ s k æ f ɪ d iː /. [2] The "tail" in the name is actually an extension of the male cloaca .
Image credits: ghgjgmhngbfghc There are over 7,000 frog and toad species on planet Earth, and they have been around for more than 200 million years, at least as long as the dinosaurs!. The world's ...
A few species deposit eggs on land or bypass the tadpole stage. Adult frogs generally have a carnivorous diet consisting of small invertebrates, but omnivorous species exist and a few feed on plant matter. Frog skin has a rich microbiome which is important to their health. Frogs are extremely efficient at converting what they eat into body mass.
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Adult frogs may live in or near water, but few are fully aquatic. [159] Almost all frog species are carnivorous as adults, preying on invertebrates, including insects, crabs, spiders, mites, worms, snails, and slugs. A few of the larger ones may eat other frogs, small mammals and reptiles, and fish.
The Greeks and Romans associated frogs with fertility and harmony, and with licentiousness in association with Aphrodite. [4] The combat between the Frogs and the Mice (Batrachomyomachia) was a mock epic, commonly attributed to Homer, though in fact a parody of his Iliad. [8] [9] [10] The Frogs Who Desired a King is a fable, attributed to Aesop.
Adult froghoppers jump from plant to plant; some species can jump up to 70 cm (28 in) vertically: a more impressive performance relative to body weight than fleas. The froghopper can accelerate at 4,000 m/s 2 (13,000 ft/s 2 ) over 2 mm (0.079 in) as it jumps (experiencing over 400 gs of acceleration). [ 6 ]