Wolverine Frogs Have "Hair" and Retractable Claws
Table Of Content Breaking Frogs With Hair-Like Structures What is the white stuff on frogs/salamander skin? Black Eyed Tree Frog Facts More Hairy Frogs Pictures Self-Defense Mechanism: Breaking Claws For Protection Unlike many other frog species, male Hairy Frogs actively participate in raising their young. They remain in the water, diligently guarding the eggs from potential threats, ensuring their survival during the vulnerable early stages of development. Scientists believe that it’s because the male frogs stay in the water with their eggs longer than females do. Robustus are too robust-us to have large enough lungs to support them in the water. However, this frog’s “hair-like” structures are actually trichome dermal papillae. Join us as we discuss frog skin, why they don’t have hair, and what features can resemble hair within certain frog species. Breaking Instead, they have a layer of sensory cells on their skin that resemble hair. These cells, called cilia, help them t