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Class: Amphibia (8782 sp.) Order: Anura (7736 sp.) Family: Allophrynidae (3 sp.)
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Raj, Vasudevan, Sahu, and Dutta, 2017, Das (ed.), Diversity...
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Mar 14, 2024 · Amphibians are a fascinating group of animals that are characterized by their soft, almost slimy, moist skin and their complex life cycle. While they are harmless when left alone, many species are actually toxic or poisonous.
Amphibians are ectothermic, anamniotic, four-limbed vertebrate animals that constitute the class Amphibia. In its broadest sense, it is a paraphyletic group encompassing all tetrapods excluding the amniotes (tetrapods with an amniotic membrane, such as modern reptiles, birds and mammals).
Amphibians are ectothermic, tetrapod vertebrates of the class Amphibia. All living amphibians belong to the group Lissamphibia. They inhabit a wide variety of habitats, with most species living within terrestrial, fossorial, arboreal or freshwater aquatic ecosystems.
Sep 1, 2021 · Examples of amphibian species include: frogs such as the American bullfrog, red-eyed tree frog and Goliath frog; salamanders such as the hellbender, European fire salamander and common mudpuppy; and caecilians such as the yellow-striped caecilian and Taita African caecilian.
Sep 28, 2023 · Amphibians are a class of cold-blooded animals that belong to the group Amphibia and encompasses around 8,450 known species. However, their ability to live in water and land sets them apart from other vertebrate animals 3 .
Sep 14, 2024 · The name amphibian, derived from the Greek amphibios meaning “living a double life,” reflects this dual life strategy—though some species are permanent land dwellers, while other species have a completely aquatic mode of existence. Approximately 8,100 species of living amphibians are known.
