Wormlike animals are first amphibians shown to pass microbes to their offspring
Caecilians are an elusive type of amphibian that primarily live underground and look like a cross between a worm and…Read More
David Blackburn named UF Research Foundation Professor
The University of Florida Research Foundation has named Florida Museum curator of herpetology David Blackburn as one of its 2023…Read More
A hard pillbug to swallow: First X-rays of frog feeding show how they consume prey
The phrase “to swallow one’s tongue” has been around since at least the 1880s and has been repurposed in several…Read More
Frog forelimbs may be adapted for love and war as well as jumping
Hold out your arm with your palm facing downward. Now rotate your hand 90 degrees to give a thumbs-up without…Read More
Maria Vallejo-Pareja receives paleontology society grant in a first for frog researchers
Maria Vallejo-Pareja, a graduate student at the University of Florida, recently received the Estes Memorial Grant from the Society of…Read More
Miniature frogs set record as first vertebrates to lose the ability to balance
Amphibians are exceptionally good at being small. There are salamanders the size of your thumb nail, pygmy newts that live…Read More
Adania Flemming receives two University of Florida awards for her commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
Adania Flemming, a doctoral candidate in the University of Florida’s department of biology, was recently recognized for her extensive efforts…Read More
Underbite regained: Species feared extinct is the only frog with true teeth on its lower jaw
In a new study, biologists laid to rest a century-old debate by confirming that a single species of frog, out…Read More
Taking a bite out of frog tooth evolution: Amphibian group has lost teeth more than 20 times
Scientists have long known that frogs are oddballs when it comes to teeth. Some have tiny teeth on their upper…Read More
How to get the upper body of a burrowing frog
You might think the buffest frogs would be high jumpers, but if you want shredded pecs, you should train like…Read More