#so many different frogs have evolved snoots

[markscherz]

frogs are my sister's favorite animal, any frogs I should show her?

Might I suggest Frogs With Snoots®

Choerophryne proboscidea [src]

Litoria pinocchio [src]

Pristimantis appendiculatus [src]

Litoria mucro [src]

Megophrys nasuta [src]

Synapturanus danta [src]

Scinax garbei [src]

Rhinoderma darwinii [src]

Hemisus marmoratus [src]

Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis [src]

Rhinella lilyrodriguezae [src]

Triprion petasatus [src]

Hemiphractus proboscideus [src]

Need I go on?

#frogs #frog #snoot #snoots #animals #zoology #biology #wildlife #nature #Big Nose Energy #science #what is the snoot even FOR #like #so many different frogs have evolved snoots #some have clearly done so for defense #and some for digging #but the rest? #what a weird form of camouflage #gosh frogs are so cool #I think very few people #even among professional batrachologists #have a comprehensive overview of just how diverse frogs are #always stunning how often the same kinds of traits have evolved independently #it's like there's a pre-existing set of frog pieces that you can Build a Frog out of #and very few have Shiny Unique pieces #although some have unique combo bonus +2 #hold the phone that is a good idea for a paper right there #please nobody steal that