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- noun Plural form of
anuran .
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Examples
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He obtained his Ph. D from Mangalore University for his research on Cytogenetic studies of anurans of Western Ghats ''.
Archive 2007-02-01 2007
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With the ongoing world-wide die-back of anurans, now you want to outlaw peepers?
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Comparing with the Guyanan Tepuis, the Gran Sabana has a relative low number of endemic anurans.
Guyanan savanna 2008
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The rich herpetological fauna includes 15 unique species of anurans which are highly site specific.
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These anurans present altitudinal distributions between 2,000 and 3,400 m, and inhabit cloud forests and very humid páramos where, in general, they are associated with little streams.
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Their fingers are toes are joined at their bases by thick, fleshy skin: rather than being webbing like that seen widely in anurans, this is continuous with the palms and soles (Señaris et al. 2005).
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"We believe this data represents the first demonstration of tuned pre-landing muscle use in anurans (frogs and toads)," said Gillis.
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"We believe this data represents the first demonstration of tuned pre-landing muscle use in anurans (frogs and toads)," said Gillis.
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The scientists say this positive effect may also apply to other anurans (the class of amphibians that includes frogs and toads), but more research needs to be done to find out.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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The scientists say this positive effect may also apply to other anurans (the class of amphibians that includes frogs and toads), but more research needs to be done to find out.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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