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| | Amphibian - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Amphibians have mastered almost every climate on earth from the hottest deserts to the frozen arctic. | | | For the purpose of reproduction most amphibians are bound to fresh water. | | | Status and trends of amphibian declines and extinctions worldwide. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphibian
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| | MSN Encarta - Amphibian (animal) |
| | Most adult amphibians retain their teeth, but in some species, teeth are reduced in size or not present at all. | | | Most amphibians begin their lives as a larva, an immature form that has a significantly different body plan than that of an adult of the species. | | | Amphibians range in size from the Japanese giant salamander, which can exceed 1.5 m (5 ft) in length, to tiny frogs, such as the gold frog, that reach only 1 cm (about 0.4 in). |
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http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761574532
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| | Amphibian Research |
| | Amphibians are an essential part of many ecosystems and may even constitute the highest percentage of vertebrate biomass. | | | BRD is closely tracking developments in the malformation and decline of amphibian populations in North America and elsewhere. | | | Thus decline in amphibian populations could have important impacts on ecosystem health. |
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http://biology.usgs.gov/frog.html
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| | Amphibian Biology |
| | Externally, anurans differ from caudates and caecilians by the presence of four limbs, of which the hind limbs are typically larger, and modified for leaping or climbing. | | | In general, amphibians are regarded as requiring both land and water for survival. | | | Modern amphibians are much smaller in statute, and have evolved a remarkable number of specializations that suit their habitat. |
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http://www.livingunderworld.org/biology
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| | Life History and Ecology of the Amphibia |
| | For while adult amphibians usually live on land, their soft eggs must be laid in the water. | | | As they mature, amphibians will usually lose their gills and develop legs. | | | This means that they have not yet been fertilized; the male sheds sperm over the eggs after they have been released into the water. |
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http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/vertebrates/tetrapods/amphiblh.html
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| | Amphibian Checklist and Identification Guide |
| | Also, many species have special habitat requirements and all amphibians are more or less dependent on sources of moisture. | | | Below is a checklist of all amphibian species and subspecies currently recognized in North America north of Mexico. | | | By learning more about these amphibians, their habitats, and their survival methods, Minnesotans can better appreciate why we need to conserve the wetlands, grasslands, and forests where these fascinating animals live. |
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http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/narcam/idguide
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| | amphibian on Encyclopedia.com |
| | Some amphibians lay their eggs in dry places, and the young undergo the larval stage within the egg, emerging as small adults; in these the eggs have evolved various protective structures. | | | The salamanders and newts are superficially the most similar to ancestral amphibians, having long tails and front and hind legs of approximately equal size. | | | The eggs are usually deposited in water or in a protected place where their moisture will be conserved; they have neither shells nor the sets of membranes that surround the eggs of reptiles and other higher vertebrates. |
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http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/a1/amphibA1nim.asp
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| | 329 Amphibian |
| | Embry Riddle remains on the cutting edge of many new aeronautic technologies and we will seek to use their expertise in the prototype construction. | | | Additional efficiency and speed increases should result by adapting the rotary engine being developed by Embry Riddle. | | | Max speed for the new amphibian is 186 knots – 218 mph and the cruise speed of 160 knots – 185 mph will be improved with the incorporation of composite construction as opposed to the heavier fiberglass material used in the analysis. |
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http://www.329amphibian.com
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| | FrogWeb: Amphibian Declines & Malformations - NBII |
| | Amphibian malformations - extra limbs, malformed or missing limbs, and facial malformations - have been documented in 44 states, and involve nearly 60 species. | | | The continental United States is home to at least 230 amphibian species: 90 frog and toad species, and 140 species of salamanders. | | | In some local populations, up to 60% of the amphibians exhibit malformations. |
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http://frogweb.gov/index.html
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| | Amphibian Diseases Home Page |
| | My name is Rick Speare and my aim at this site is to provide high quality information on diseases of amphibians with a focus on diseases of significance in wild populations. | | | Much of the information deals with the diseases, particularly chytridiomycosis, associated with amphibian declines. | | | The Amphibian Diseases Home Page is funded under the |
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http://www.jcu.edu.au/school/phtm/PHTM/frogs/ampdis.htm
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| | Amphibian Printouts - EnchantedLearning.com |
| | Amphibians are cold-blooded; their body temperature depends on the temperature of their environment. | | | Toads are amphibians with poison glands and usually warty skin. | | | Salamanders are amphibians that retain their tail as an adult. |
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http://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/amphibians.shtml
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| | In 2002 I started to put together a small online library of the most commonly kept species in the hobby for my hobby site and it has since blossomed into Herpedia.com. | | | Herpedia.com is not a reference for keeping reptiles or amphibians in your home, nor is it a truely scientific type encyclopedia that covers all of the different biological difference between two subspecies (i.e. | | | Remember when you were a child and caught your first frog, turtle, or snake? |
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http://www.herpedia.com/E/herpedia_intro.html
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| | USGS North American Amphibian Monitoring Program, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| | Amphibian population data are collected using a calling survey technique, in which observers identify local amphibian species by their unique vocalizations. | | | The Frog Call Quiz is a training and testing tool for learning to identify frogs by their unique breeding vocalizations for the eastern and central United States. | | | Observers are trained to identify their local species by these unique vocalizations or "frog calls." |
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http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/naamp
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| | Amphibian & Reptile Atlas Project |
| | The word "herp" is short for herpetofauna, which is the general term for amphibians and reptiles as a group. | | | Endangered Species Program - information about endangered, threatened and special concern listed species. | | | Click on a picture below to see a list of NYS species and species distribution maps. |
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http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dfwmr/wildlife/herp
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| | Frogs. And more frogs. All at frogs.org.au. |
| | Order once and compare the quantity and quality with your current supplier - you'll be surprised. | | | The Amphibian Research Centre was established as a centre dedicated to research and conservation of Australia's unique frogs. | | | They provide expertise in all areas of frog knowledge including captive breeding and research and education. |
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http://www.frogs.org.au
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| | The North American Reporting Center for Amphibian Malformations (NARCAM) |
| | You can also get information on the extent of malformation reports we have received, including geographic distribution, information on the types of malformations found, and the species affected in each area. | | | In cooperation with the scientific community, this Web site has been designed as an avenue for people to learn about amphibian malformations phenomena in North America, and to report on the health of their local amphibian populations. | | | The Reporting Center is also designed to encourage further collaboration among scientists working to understand the cause(s) of amphibian malformations in the wild. |
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http://frogweb.nbii.gov/narcam
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| | Seawind Amphibian Kit Plane - Seawind/S.N.A., Inc. |
| | The structural integrity and versatility of a high performance amphibian make the Seawind the ultimate recreational aircraft. | | | We have developed the world’s best and fastest four / five place amphibian. | | | The sleek flowing lines make it the most striking of land or sea planes. |
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http://www.seawindsna.com
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| | MARINE DUKWS IN WWII |
| | After its war duties were over, the seagoing truck performed a multitude of duties throughout the world in search and rescue, construction, and other uses. | | | Due to scarcity of information in the USMC Historical Center amphibian truck files, few details of company activities, other than the | | | This rescue proved DUKW seaworthiness and reputedly triggered quick acceptance of the hybrids by previously unreceptive high-ranking American military. |
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http://members.aol.com/twodukw/twodukw.htm
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| | Amphibian Declines and Deformities |
| | USGS Research Finds that Contaminants May Play an Important Role in California Amphibian Declines (December 7, 2000) | | | USGS Diagnoses Causes of Many U.S. Amphibian Die-Offs (August 8, 2000) | | | North American Reporting Center for Amphibian Malformations (NARCAM) |
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http://www.usgs.gov/amphibians.html
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| | Introduction to the Amphibia |
| | As suggested by their name, which means "double life" in Greek, amphibians spend at least part of their lives in water; some are entirely aquatic. | | | Some not-so-familiar creatures, like the legless, burrowing caecilians, are also amphibians. | | | Many excellent images and information on living amphibians, including recorded frog calls, are available on the Web of Life maintained at the University of Michigan. |
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http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/vertebrates/tetrapods/amphibintro.html
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| | Global Amphibian Assessment |
| | Search the GAA database for species by name, taxonomy, country, region, habitat type, threat type, or IUCN Red List status. | | | The Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) is the first-ever comprehensive assessment of the conservation status of the world's 5,743 known species of frogs, toads, salamanders, and caecilians. | | | This website presents results of the assessments, including IUCN Red List threat category, range map, ecology information, and other data for every amphibian species. |
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http://www.globalamphibians.org
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| | AmphibiaWeb |
| | The current number of amphibian species: 5987 (Feb 4, 2006) | | | AmphibiaWeb, a site inspired by global amphibian declines, is an online system that allows free access to information on amphibian biology and conservation. |
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http://amphibiaweb.org
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| | Electronic Zoo / NetVet Veterinary Resources - Amphibian Sites |
| | Information Resources for Amphibians Used in Biomedical Research (AWIC) | | | Declining Amphibian Populations Task Force - Southwestern U.S. Working Group | | | Recommendations for the Care of Amphibians in Academic Institutions |
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http://netvet.wustl.edu/amphib.htm
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| | Scientific Amphibian |
| | Amphibian Research Centre -- frogs for all at frogs.org.au | | | Amphibians of Central Europe -- whose tadpole is it? |
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http://www.frogsonice.com/froggy/sciam.shtml
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| | State Symbols and History - State Amphibian |
| | This large, cave-dwelling salamander has three red external gills, a broad, flat head with small eyes and a tail fin. | | | It is most often found in limestone caves that contain streams in central and southeast Tennessee. | | | The Tennessee Cave Salamander, Gyrino-philu palleucus, was named official state amphibian by Public Chapter 367 of the 99th General Assembly in 1995. |
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http://www.state.tn.us/sos/symbols/amphibian.htm
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| | Frogs & Amphibians |
| | Amphibians are animals that can live on land but most need to return to water to breed.Amphibians are vertebrates and are ectothermic {cold-blooded}.The group includes | | | Did you know frogs breath through their skin as well as their lungs! | | | Did I mention you can adopt a NEOFROG!!! |
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http://www.homestead.com/kidstuff
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| | Flickr: Photos tagged with amphibian |
| | NEW Explore and refine amphibian photos with our brand new clustery goodness! | | | You can assign as many tags as you wish to each photo. | | | Feeds for photos tagged with amphibian Available as RSS 2.0 and Atom |
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/amphibian
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| | Alabama State Amphibian |
| | Extremely secretive and rarely seen, the Red Hills salamander is thought to exist only in a limited area of south Alabama in Butler, Conecuh, Crenshaw, Covington and Monroe Counties. | | | The official state amphibian of Alabama is the Red Hills salamander, Phaeognathus hubrichti Highton 1961. |
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http://www.archives.state.al.us/emblems/st_amphib.html
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| | This is a site for reptile and amphibian lovers can come and share there love for them! | | | Corn Snakes, Pictures of colorful morphs, links, care sheets |
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http://www.ultimatetopsites.com/general/pkossak/index15.html
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| | Amphibian Posters |
| | Products related to Amphibian Posters: books, DVD, electronics, garden, kitchen, magazines, music, photo, posters, software, tools, toys, VHS, videogames |
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http://kosmoi.com/Life/Animals/Amphibian/Posters.shtml
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| | Welcome to Amphibian Sports, London's premier Dive Shop |
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