New Article: Arboreal Wood-Eating Tadpole

[findiviglio]

Hi All,

Please check out:

Frog First: Terrestrial Tadpole Lives in Trees and Feeds Upon Wood!


Comments and questions appreciated,

Thanks, Frank

[John]

Thanks Frank. Next time it would be great if you could post a 1-2 line summary of what the article is about please.

This is one of the most interesting pieces of news about amphibians that I've seen in a long time - a terrestrial tadpole, and it feeds on wood!!!

[findiviglio]

Hi John,

Yes, so many new discoveries lately, but this one really does break all the rules..best, Frank

[IrishRonin]

Frogs never stop amazing me, thanks for the info

[findiviglio]

Thanks for the kind words...I'm planning an overview of new discoveries soon; here's one on a unique bird-eating frog found in Thailand in 2009:

A Bird-Eating Frog is Discovered in Thailand - Research Update | That Reptile Blog

Best, Frank

[Gorgonopsia]

Both articles are really surprising. Thanks for share this information.