amphibians
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Amphibian is also used to describe things such as vehicles that can operate both on land and in the water.
Amphibians were the first land-dwelling animals to evolve.
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They show that structures analogous to the superior colliculus -- found in fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals -- share a common purpose: merging sensory and motor information to guide gaze and attention.
From Science Daily
These bats are known to feed on small túngara frogs, so researchers expected the recordings to show many quick captures of these tiny amphibians.
From Science Daily
Insect loss is linked to intensive agriculture, pesticides and climate change, with far-reaching consequences for the many birds, amphibians, bats and reptiles that rely on insects for food.
From BBC
Researchers examined 2,766 imperiled U.S. species and five drivers of diversity loss to determine what most negatively affects the diversity of species within a given group, such as amphibians, for example.
From Salon
One of the world's most endangered amphibians - the strange, perpetually smiling Mexican axolotl - has thrived after being released in artificial wetlands, scientists have discovered.
From BBC
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