Tongueless Frog Apr 2026

Thesis: The tongueless condition is not a deficit but an adaptation to a fully aquatic lifestyle.

Note the genome evolution of Xenopus , which is a primary model organism in developmental biology. tongueless frog

: Contrast this with the "flick-and-grab" method used by terrestrial frogs. III. Evolutionary History and Genetics Thesis: The tongueless condition is not a deficit