Physalaemus

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Illustration showing different breeding specializations in anurans, including Hemiphractus with eggs on its back, Phyllomedusa eggs on a leaf, Colostethus male carrying tadpoles, aquatic eggs free-floating or attached to vegetation, Physalaemus pair with foam nest, and Gastrotheca with eggs in a pouch.

Physalaemus

amphibian genus

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frog and toad
Egg laying and hatching
…toadlike leptodactylids of the genus Physalaemus breed in small, shallow pools. Amplexus is axillary, and the pair floats on the water; as the female exudes the eggs, the male emits semen and kicks vigorously with his hind legs. The result is a frothy mixture of water, air, eggs, and semen,…
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…toadlike leptodactylids of the genus Physalaemus breed in small, shallow pools. Amplexus is axillary, and the pair floats on the water; as the female exudes the eggs, the male emits semen and kicks vigorously with his hind legs. The result is a frothy mixture of water, air, eggs, and semen,…
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