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Tag: Amphibians

  • Episode 212 – Temnospondyls

    Episode 212 – Temnospondyls

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    For over 100 million years, some of the most successful and influential land vertebrates were amphibians. This episode, we discuss the diverse shapes and styles of Temnospondyls.

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  • Episode 162 – Caecilians

    Episode 162 – Caecilians

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    Slimy, worm-shaped, and poorly-understood, they’re the most mysterious of the modern amphibians, and they’re full of bizarre surprises from their heads to their butts. This episode, we explore Caecilians.

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  • Episode 91 – Frogs

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    There are three living groups of amphibians, but one in particular is exceptionally diverse, occupying nearly every landmass on Earth and coming in a dizzying variety of species. From their mysterious origins to their Mesozoic diversity to their modern-day world domination, this episode explores the history of Frogs.

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  • Episode 77 – Fins to Feet: The Fish-Tetrapod Transition

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    Over 350 million years ago, vertebrate animals made one of the most dramatic evolutionary transitions in the history of life on Earth. A full-body anatomical makeover allowed one branch of the fish family tree to conquer the continents, setting the stage for a 300-million-year reign of vertebrates on land. In this episode, we discuss the Fish-Tetrapod Transition.

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