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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).
- Amphibian Species of the World
It lists the names of frogs, salamanders and other...
- List of Amphibians
Amphibians are ectothermic, tetrapod vertebrates of the...
- Amphibian Species of the World
The series follows Anne Boonchuy, a self-centered teenager who is magically transported to the world of Amphibia, a rural marshland populated by frog-people and dangerous creatures. There she meets a young frog named Sprig, who will become Anne’s first true friend and help transform her into a hero.
It lists the names of frogs, salamanders and other amphibians, which scientists first described each species and what year, and the animal's known range. The American Museum of Natural History hosts Amphibian Species of the World, which is updated by herpetologist Darrel Frost. As of 2024, it contained more than 8700 species.
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.
What is Amphibian Species of the World? How to cite; How to use; Structure of the taxonomic records; Running log of additions and corrections, 2024; Logs of changes and additions, 2014–2023; What is the right name? Curator's blog; History of the project, 1980 to 2024; Comments on amphibian taxonomy relating to versions 3.0 to 6.2 (2004 to 2024)
Amphibia chronicles the adventures of 13-year-old Anne Boonchuy, who is magically transported to the fantastical world of Amphibia, a rural marshland full of frog-people. There she meets an excitable young frog named Sprig Plantar , his unpredictable sister Polly and overprotective grandpa Hop Pop .
Amphibian Species of the World (ASW) is a taxonomic and nomenclatural database designed to provide quick access by practicing systematists to technical information on current amphibian taxonomy and distribution and their primary literature.