Quick Take Boulenger’s backpack frog females carry fertilized eggs in a dorsal pouch, providing protection and moisture.

Scientists have discovered the oldest-known fossil of a tadpole, dating back approximately 161 million years to the Middle Jurassic period Scientists have discovered the oldest-known fossil of a ...

Amphibians bounced back spectacularly from a series of mass extinctions during their evolution, according to a new genetic analysis. In the present day, biologists see amphibians as sentinels of ...

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 ...

If not for a pair of Smithsonian scientists, the fingernail-size frog from Brazil would have likely gone extinct without ever being described ...

Newly discovered proto-amphibian, Kermitops (USNM PAL 407585) from the Department of Paleobiology collections at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History. The species is named ...

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Scientists in Argentina have discovered excellently preserved fossil remains of the oldest-known tadpole, the larval stage of a large frog species that lived alongside ...

Ptychadena nana individuals with green and brown color morphs. Image courtesy of Sandra Goutte. A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has uncovered how a common color variation in frogs has ...