The Surinam toad is this one.
Babies emerge from a collection of tiny holes in their mother’s back in one of the most bizarre birth practices in the animal kingdom.
The Surinam toad (Pipa pipa), sometimes referred to as the “armor-plated” or Pipa toad
Originating in South America’s Amazon and Orinoco basins, specifically in nations like Suriname, Venezuela, Brazil, and Colombia, the toad is an intriguing species.
Important attributes:
The Surinam toad’s distinctive rough, flattened body helps it blend in with its aquatic surroundings.
It is difficult to identify in its natural habitat because of its uneven, bumpy skin, which resembles mud or a dead leaf.
Size: Its maximum length is 12–20 cm (4.7–7.9 inches).
Behavior: Being mostly aquatic, it lives a large portion of its life in swamps, rivers, and streams that move slowly.
It is a sit-and-wait predator that ambushes prey such as insects, small fish, and other invertebrates by using its camouflage.
Distinct Reproductive Approach:
The Surinam toad is well-known for its unique reproduction strategy.
The fertilized eggs are carried on the female’s back in unique skin pockets.
In these pockets, the eggs hatch into tadpoles, and when they are ready to come out, the fully grown young toads crawl off their mother’s back.
Direct development is an uncommon and intriguing reproductive strategy used by amphibians.
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