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Hemiphractus
amphibian genus
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breeding behaviour
- In frog and toad: Direct development from egg to froglet
In Hemiphractus gill-like structures and cords similar to those in Gastrotheca are present. At hatching, the expanded gill adheres to the modified skin of the maternal depression and is attached to the young by the pair of cords. The female carries the young until they are…
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camouflage
- In frog and toad: Coloration
…of the South American genus Hemiphractus live on the forest floor among leaf litter and have flattened bodies that enable them to blend well with dead leaves. Several tree frogs, rough-skinned and greenish gray, resemble lichens when flattened out on tree trunks. The coloration of many frogs changes from night…
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