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• korendian@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Is that not unique in the entire world of amphibians? I was under the impression all amphibians laid eggs.

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  • communist@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    It’s a form of ovovivipary so it’s not that crazy, they basically just keep the eggs inside of them instead of laying them.

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    • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I mean, to be fair, so do humans…

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      • communist@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        No, humans use a placental system, they do not put all the energy required for the offspring into the egg initially. It’s not really the same at all.

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  • Kevlar21@piefed.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Per https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frog

    “Being oviparous anamniotes, frogs typically spawn their eggs in bodies of water. The eggs then hatch into fully aquatic larvae called tadpoles, which have tails and internal gills. A few species lay eggs on land or bypass the tadpole stage altogether.”

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    • foodandart@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I am no frogologist

      I believe the term is herpetologist. :)

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      • I_am_10_squirrels@beehaw.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I had to see a herpetoligist after my ex gave it to me

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      • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Close, but he’s actually called Herbie Tonojizz and he’s a really sweet guy!

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  • trxxruraxvr@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    There are also fish that give live birth, so I wouldn’t be that surprised if some amphibians do so as well

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    • Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Fish are way more diverse than amphibians tho, there’s fish that breath air.

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      • trxxruraxvr@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        There’s also amphibians that breathe air

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