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With a rounded body, small head and short limbs, the turtle frog resembles a tiny turtle without a shell. Myobatrachus gouldii lives in the sandy soils of Western Australia and spends much of its life underground. Its muscular forelimbs allow it to dig head-first, an unusual approach among burrowing...
Why this score
Bizarre turtle like body, head first burrowing, and direct development make it one of the most distinctive frogs.
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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...
Why this score
Sole living family member, unusual body plan, and termite feeding create major evolutionary distinctiveness.
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