Quote Originally Posted by Mentat View Post
Like how the front digits end in little star shaped pads .
Yes; in German, they are also called "Sternfingerkröte"

For those who haven´t read information about the genus Pipa yet: the fingertips are highly sensitive organs of touch that help Pipa species to find food in the often muddy water bodies they originate from. It´s very interesting to watch them exploring the sand.