amphibian

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Marine amphibian fossils were first uncovered in Australia during expeditions in the 1960s and 1970s.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

These include stricter import regulations, routine pathogen screening, quarantine measures, and coordinated global monitoring to better protect native amphibian species from future outbreaks.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026

But the relative lack of rain this spring and summer could lead to lower insect and amphibian numbers next year since eggs may not be laid and wetland areas are drying up.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

Introduced species are wreaking havoc due to similar lack of evolved defenses in the American beech, many amphibian species and North American bats of different kinds.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2025

I make a drawing of the inside of the frog, with all its curlicues and bulbs, its tiny lungs, its cold-blooded amphibian heart.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood