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Do all frogs start out as tadpoles?

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One popular example of a frog whose tadpoles are not free-swimming is the Suriname toad. Fertilized eggs are embedded into the mother's back and only emerge after the offspring become adult frogs. (Trigger warning: trypophobia) http://www. read more

Tadpoles of most frog species require a persistent water source to survive; avoiding the free-living tadpole stage by letting embryos develop within the mother, or by having eggs that don't hatch until the offspring is fully developed, may therefore allow species to occupy drier environments. read more

Not All Frogs Come From Tadpoles ScienceDaily reported on a study of 720 species of frogs which discovered that many frogs do not have a tadpole stage. About half of frog species lay eggs in water, which then hatch into tadpoles and go through metamorphosis and become frogs. read more

Yes, all frogs start out as tadpoles. Tree frogs lay their eggs in the water that then hatch into tadpoles. Some tropical frogs actually lay their eggs in plants. And every frog can get to water to lay their eggs in. The Plpa Pipa one isn't a frog, it's a toad. O, and this isn't a stupid question. read more

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