Teeth!!!

[BG]

If they had the strength of the pixie. They could do some damage.

[SkeletalFrog]

Technically, most frogs have teeth, just only in the upper jaw and none in the lower jaw (with one exception having re-evolved lower jaw teeth in apparent defiance of Dollo's Law). Toads have completely lost their teeth in both upper and lower jaws.

Interestingly, their teeth are unique. Unlike most animals, where the tooth is a single, whole structure, in frogs the tip and base of each tooth are connected by a layer of fibrous connective tissue. When most animals shed teeth, the whole tooth comes out, but frogs lose only the tips. Only modern and extinct amphibians have teeth like this

[GrifTheGreat]

Technically, most frogs have teeth, just only in the upper jaw and none in the lower jaw (with one exception having re-evolved lower jaw teeth in apparent defiance of Dollo's Law). Toads have completely lost their teeth in both upper and lower jaws.

Interestingly, their teeth are unique. Unlike most animals, where the tooth is a single, whole structure, in frogs the tip and base of each tooth are connected by a layer of fibrous connective tissue. When most animals shed teeth, the whole tooth comes out, but frogs lose only the tips. Only modern and extinct amphibians have teeth like this

Very interesting. I knew their teeth differed from other animals, but I didn't know the specifics. Thank you for enlightening us!

[IvoryReptiles]

I have heard so many people say that the teeth were nothing more than myth......I used to say "Get bitten once and you will know better!" This subject is a female frog, adult. Her name is Godiva because when she emerged, she was all shades of brown and looked like some exotic lump of chocolate. I just had to get the pics to prove the existence of the teeth. I am lucky to still have all my fingers!!

[Jcal]

thanks for sharing. thats what i felt a few days ago!