They have a lizard-like appearance. Most have four legs but for some groups, such as the sirens and amphiurnas, the hind legs are very reduced making them look more like eels. Many of the salamanders live their
but themouthincludes a beak and a number of rows of chitinous toothlike structures. During metamorphosis many morphological and physiological changes take place that completely transform the animal's appearance and the way it interacts with its environment (e.g., the tail is resorbed, limbs grow...
Microplastic pollution is a significant global environmental issue, and impacts span from individual organisms to the entire ecosystems. This study investigated the properties of microplastics in amphibian larvae, shedding light on their environmental in
I had come to help Bob with the release of 28 baboons. An entire troop that, like some sort of baboon wizard, Bob had assembled over several years from orphaned and injured individuals from all around the country. This would be the first time anyone had ever attempted to release a whole ...
a burrowing existence. The microsaurs, as the name implies, were small lizardlike (orsalamander-like) amphibians, less than 15 cm (6 inches) in total length. All microsaurs had well-developed limbs, although they were sometimes small relative to the body and tail. Their appearance and ...