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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Tanyka belongs to a broad group of vertebrates known as tetrapods, which includes all four-limbed animals with backbones such as reptiles, birds, mammals, and amphibians.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
"These amphibians need care and attention for their entire lives, which can be 15 years," it added.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
And the family, from Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent, are far from alone in seeking out the amphibians, which are critically endangered and only found in lakes and wetlands in southern Mexico City.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
Now, a fresh analysis of 250 million-year-old fossils from the Kimberly region of northern Western Australia reveals a surprisingly diverse group of marine amphibians with unexpected global connections across ancient oceans.
From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026
She had planned a second Surinam book with illustrations of other amphibians and reptiles, but could not manage it financially.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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