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  2. Tadpole - Wikipedia

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    A tadpole or polliwog (also spelled pollywog) is the larval stage in the biological life cycle of an amphibian. Most tadpoles are fully aquatic, though some species of amphibians have tadpoles that are terrestrial. Tadpoles have some fish-like features that may not be found in adult amphibians, such as a lateral line, gills and swimming tails.

  3. Forget eggs, frogs give birth to live tadpoles

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    But, for as intriguing as frogs giving birth to live tadpoles may be, PLOS One says since researchers haven't witnessed their birth in the frog's natural environment, there's still the possibility ...

  4. Larva - Wikipedia

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    The larvae of some organisms (for example, some newts) can become pubescent and do not develop further into the adult form. This is a type of neoteny. [5] It is a misunderstanding that the larval form always reflects the group's evolutionary history. This could be the case, but often the larval stage has evolved secondarily, as in insects.

  5. Hatchling - Wikipedia

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    The behavior of an amphibian hatchling, commonly referred to as a tadpole, is controlled by a few thousand neurons. [4] 99% of a Xenopus hatchling's first day after hatching is spent hanging from a thread of mucus secreted from near its mouth will eventually form; if it becomes detached from this thread, it will swim back and become reattached, usually within ten seconds. [4]

  6. Scientists in Argentina unearth oldest tadpole, from dinosaur ...

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    Frogs have a two-stage life cycle, with the aquatic tadpole larva metamorphosing into the adult form. This tadpole was in the late stages of metamorphosis. Adults of this species are a similar ...

  7. Darwin's frog - Wikipedia

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    The loss of some tadpoles in the metamorphosis from tadpole to frog is a unique feature of R. darwinii. This observation is likely explained by these hypotheses: The tadpoles that did not survive were converted into nutrition for the foster male and he digested them. [13] The tadpoles died in the vocal sac of the foster male.

  8. Cane toad - Wikipedia

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    This process usually involves thousands of tadpoles—which are small, black, and have short tails—forming into groups. Between 12 and 60 days are needed for the tadpoles to develop into juveniles, with four weeks being typical. [32] Similarly to their adult counterparts, eggs and tadpoles are toxic to many animals. [23]

  9. Bad weather puts tadpoles off turning into frogs

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    The amphibians can remain in their tadpole form due to overcrowding or poor weather conditions. Bad weather puts tadpoles off turning into frogs Skip to main content