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  2. Unkenreflex - Wikipedia

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    A dusky toadlet displaying patches normally concealed. The underside of a yellow-bellied toad. Unkenreflex – interchangeably referred to as unken reflex (Unke is the German word for fire-bellied toads) – is a defensive posture adopted by several branches of the amphibian class – including salamanders, toads, and certain species of frogs. [1]

  3. Aposematism - Wikipedia

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    Aposematism. The bright colours of this granular poison frog signal a warning to predators of its toxicity. The honey badger 's reverse countershading makes it conspicuous, honestly signalling its ability to defend itself through its aggressive temperament and its sharp teeth and claws. Aposematism is the advertising by an animal, whether ...

  4. Amphibian - Wikipedia

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    The world's smallest known vertebrate, Paedophryne amauensis, sitting on a U.S. dime. The dime is 17.9 mm in diameter, for scale. 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'.

  5. Leptodactylus fallax - Wikipedia

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    Leptodactylus fallax, commonly known as the mountain chicken or giant ditch frog, is a critically endangered species of frog that is native to the Caribbean islands of Dominica and Montserrat. The population declined by at least 80% from 1995 to 2004, [2][3] with further significant declines later. [1][4] A tiny wild population remains on ...

  6. Strawberry poison-dart frog - Wikipedia

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    The strawberry poison frog, strawberry poison-dart frog or blue jeans poison frog (Oophaga pumilio, formerly Dendrobates pumilio) is a species of small poison dart frog found in Central America. [2] It is common throughout its range, which extends from eastern central Nicaragua through Costa Rica and northwestern Panamá.

  7. Chromatophore - Wikipedia

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    Chromatophores in the skin of a squid. Chromatophores are cells that produce color, of which many types are pigment -containing cells, or groups of cells, found in a wide range of animals including amphibians, fish, reptiles, crustaceans and cephalopods. Mammals and birds, in contrast, have a class of cells called melanocytes for coloration.

  8. Pacific tree frog - Wikipedia

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    Pacific tree frog. The Pacific tree frog (Pseudacris regilla), also known as the Pacific chorus frog, has a range spanning the Pacific Northwest, from Northern California, Oregon, and Washington to British Columbia in Canada and extreme southern Alaska. [2] They live from sea level to more than 10,000 feet in many types of habitats, reproducing ...

  9. Phlyctimantis maculatus - Wikipedia

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    Phlyctimantis maculatus. Phlyctimantis maculatus is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. [2] They are silvery greyish-brown with dark brown to black spots, and derive their name from bright red coloring on the ventral side of their hind legs. Adult body length is typically 6 to 7.5 centimeters. These frogs have vertical pupils.

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