Still Waters Posted July 1, 2021 #1 Share Posted July 1, 2021 New collaborative research led by Manchester Museum, part of The University of Manchester, has resulted in the first scientific description of an extremely rare tadpole. The Cruziohyla calcarifer, also known as the Splendid Tree Frog or Leaf Frog, originates from Ecuador and is extremely difficult to observe in the wild. Less than 50 adult specimens have ever been found, and five of its tadpoles are currently being housed at Manchester Museum. Almost nothing has been known of the frogs' breeding biology to date and a visual description of it in tadpole form has never existed. Following captive breeding in Germany, an extensive piece of research led by Andrew Gray of Manchester Museum, which details of the tadpole's unusual appearance, have now been published. https://phys.org/news/2021-07-rare-tadpole-science.html 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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