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The Mexican burrowing frog (Rhinophrynus dorsalis) is a highly specialized amphibian ranging from the southern United States through Mexico and Central America to Costa Rica. As the sole living member of the ancient family Rhinophrynidae, it represents a distinct evolutionary lineage. It possesses a...
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Sole living family member, unusual body plan, and termite feeding create major evolutionary distinctiveness.
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The Mexican burrowing toad (Rhinophrynus dorsalis) is a fossorial amphibian native to the lowlands from southern Texas through Mexico and Central America. It is the only living species in the family Rhinophrynidae, representing an ancient evolutionary lineage distinct from all other frogs. The toad...
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Sole surviving family member, odd morphology, specialized ant feeding, high evolutionary interest.
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