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Homoplasy And Homology In Amphibians

By Paul Nethercott

January 2014

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Chameleons Tongue

Lungless Salamander’s Tongue

A harpoon-like tongue to catch insects

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Brazilian Poison Dart Frog Madagascan Poison Frog

Madagascan Poison Frog

Similar mechanisms for obtaining alkaloids from a diet of mites and storing the toxic chemicals in skin glands.

They have also independently evolved similar bright skin colors that warn predators of their toxicity

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Caecilians Snakes

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Ancient Ichthyostegalia (Extinct) Giant Salamanders

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Branchiosaurus (Extinct) Mexican Salamander