By: Emily Voorhies
7A
September 22, 2010
Pea Sized Frog/ Amphibian
This species of micro hylid frogs were found in the pitcher plants in Borneo. They found them because of the frog’s distinct singing voice where they sing from twilight till morning (all night, good luck sleeping there. :) ) The reason these particular frogs swarm the pitcher plants is because they lay there eggs on the pitchers and then when the tadpoles hatch the swim and develop in the pitcher plants water.
Dr's. Indraneil Das and Alexander Haas discovered these in a search for lost amphibians because some species (Ex: the Sambas Stream Toad has not been seen since 1950's) have completely disappeared or misplaced, because this species of frogs I quote, " I saw some specimens in a museum collections that are over 1000 years old. Scientists presumably thought that they were juveniles of other species, but it turns out they are adults of this newly-discovered micro species," said Dr. Das.
These frogs are all tiny for example the adult males are all about 10.6 mm - 12.8 mm, now that’s small. To conclude things aren't always what they appear (one 100 years there babies the next there adults.)
Source:
"Tiny, New, Pea-sized Frog Is Old World's Smallest." Science Daily: News & Articles in Science, Health, Environment & Technology. 25 Aug. 2010. Web. 22 Sept. 2010. .
I really enjoyed reading this because you knew how to summarize it without out going overboard with details. I also found it interesting that you used a quote it shows that you really understood the article and thought it was something that helped you and will help others further understand about the Microhyla nepenthicola (scientific name for micro frogs)
ReplyDeleteThe only thing I would add is either why you thought the article was interesting or elaborate a teensy bit more on how did this help you further understand the concepts we are studying in class.
I'll try and do that next time thanks for the advice
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed reading the article, 10.6 millimetres,WOW. Whats the Sambas Stream Toad like, include information about it? What do the tadpoles have that allow them to swim in the pitcher plants digestive juices?
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