An artist depicts the tadpole and frog individuals of the Notobatrachus degiustoi species. The oldest known tadpole fossil, which belongs to this species, was found in the Patagonia region of ...

A 161 million-year-old fossil, linked to a line of extinct frog-like amphibians, is the oldest tadpole ever found. By Asher Elbein The metamorphosis of a frog from baby to adult is one of nature’s ...

When tadpoles are but tadpoles, they're voracious eaters, chomping down all of the plant matter in their paths. When tadpoles are but tadpoles, they're voracious eaters, chomping down all of the plant ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Paleontologists don’t always get what they are digging for. In ...

Wan-Tso Hsu, Chi-Shiun Wu, Jou-chiieh Lai, Yi-Kai Chiao, Chih-Hao Hsu, Yeong-Choy Kam and Sarah Woodley Previous studies showed that Fejervarya cancrivora tadpoles were salt-tolerant (up to 24 parts ...

The Indian Purple frog skeleton undergoes dramatic transformation as tadpoles clinging to underwater rocks become adults digging their way underground, according to a new study. The Indian Purple frog ...

There's something magical about tadpoles. The mere mention of this little creature sparks happy memories of children screaming with delight as they splash in a shallow stream trying to capture some of ...

The word ‘metamorphosis’ comes from the Greek words ‘meta’ meaning change, ‘morph’ which refers to shape, and ‘osis’ meaning a process. Metamorphosis is the process of changing the shape of the body.

ANN ARBOR -- When tadpoles are but tadpoles, they're voracious eaters, chomping down all of the plant matter in their paths. Now, a University of Michigan study has shown that this voraciousness is ...