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Microhylidae
Microhylidae (narrow-mouthed frogs; class Amphibia, order Anura) A family of burrowing or nocturnal, arboreal frogs, most of which have an egg-shaped body, tapered head, and narrow mouth. The tadpoles may be free-swimming, or develop within the egg. Breviceps adspersus (rain frog or shorthead) of southern Africa lays its egg mass in a damp burrow and the froglets develop without an aquatic phase; large numbers of rain frogs appear after rain. There are many species, occurring in the Old and New World tropics.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "Microhylidae." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "Microhylidae." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Microhylidae.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "Microhylidae." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Microhylidae.html |
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narrow-mouthed frogs
narrow-mouthed frogs See MICROHYLIDAE.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "narrow-mouthed frogs." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "narrow-mouthed frogs." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-narrowmouthedfrogs.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "narrow-mouthed frogs." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-narrowmouthedfrogs.html |
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