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File #003 //
Hairy Frog
(Trichobatrachus Robustus)
Core Data
Designation: Frog
Habitat: Its found in Central Africa, specifically in fast flowing rivers, forests, and agricultural lands that retain some cover.
Diet: Feeds on slugs, spiders, beetles, grasshoppers, and myriapods.
Size: Around 8 to 13cm (4 to 5in) long.
Lifecycle: Lives up to 15 years.
Specialized Functions
This frog is known for breaking its own bones to form retractable "claws" as a form of defense! Its possible that these claws are also used to give this frog a better grip on rocks.
Males develop hair like structures on their sides that contain arteries. These are thought to increase the surface area to absorb more oxygen allowing it to stay underwater longer while taking care of its eggs.
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