amphibian
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To reconstruct the fungus's historical distribution, international collaborators examined 2,280 amphibian specimens collected between 1815 and 2014 and stored in zoological museums worldwide.
From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026
Their projections suggest there could be as many as 115,000 fish species and 41,000 amphibian species, compared with about 42,000 fish and 9,000 amphibians currently described.
From Science Daily • Dec. 24, 2025
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
“I haven’t seen this level of positivity and excitement ever,” said Stephanie Carpenter, a reptile and amphibian keeper.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2025
Maria was the first to document the life stages of this unusual amphibian, which attaches its eggs to its back.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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