Comments on: New Shrub Frog Discovered

By: Saint Vitus

Saint Vitus — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:12:25 +0000

All frogs are considered amphibians-they have thin skin that can absorb water, and jellylike eggs with no shells. I think those are the main critera for being an amphibian, although the vast majority of them do have an aquatic larval or tadpole stage.

By: sschaper

sschaper — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:20:14 +0000

Wouldn’t that make them not amphibians?

By: Saint Vitus

Saint Vitus — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:53:35 +0000

I am not surprised that this little guy remained hidden for so long, since it is only 1 inch long and lives inside hollow bamboo. There is a similar sized frog, the Cuban Greenhouse Frog, which is now also found in Florida and South Alabama, that has the same kind of life cycle, skipping past the tadpole stage entirely.

By: plant girl

plant girl — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 15:04:54 +0000

I believe there are many more species yet to discover.

By: mystery_man

mystery_man — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 07:58:18 +0000

Keep the amphibian discoveries coming. Very good news indeed.