Miniature frogs set record as the first vertebrates to lose the ability to balance - EurekAlert

In an evolutionary first, researchers have shown that a group of frogs alternately called pumpkin toadlets and flea toads have become so small they’re no longer able to maintain balance during quick maneuvers, like jumping. The researchers studied five spec…

video: Brachycephalus brunneus jumping.view more  Credit: Essner et al., (2022). Amphibians are exceptionaly goo at being small. There are salamanders the size of your thumb nail, pygmy newts that … [+5165 chars]

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