Paedophryne amauensis

[Squatchit]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e4/Paratype_of_Paedophryne_amauensis_%28LSUMZ_95004%2 9.png/600px-Paratype_of_Paedophryne_amauensis_%28LSUMZ_95004%2 9.png



Paedophryne amauensis is a species of frog from Papua New Guinea discovered in August 2009 and formally described in January 2012. At 7.7 mm (0.30 in) in length, it is the world's smallest known vertebrate.

The frog lives on land and its life cycle does not include a tadpole stage. Instead, members of this species hatch as 'hoppers' - being fully formed adults. They are capable of jumping thirty times their body length.

Now that's evolution - completely skipping the tadpole stage!!!

Full article:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paedophryne_amauensis (http://www.spiritualforums.com/vb/redir.php?link=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwik i%2FPaedophryne_amauensis)

[Gem]

Funny it's sittin on a dime... being a new guinean you'd think it'd sit on a 10 toea coin.

http://i.colnect.net/images/f/441/233/10-Toea.jpg

[Squatchit]

Aye. It was probably found by Americans. And of course, America is the centre of the universe.......:tongue:

[Silver]

That IS a beautiful little creature...Idk how big the NG coin is ~ but it's gorgeous (What is the one creature trying to eat, though I wonder...).
And yes, America is the centre of the universe! Teehee~*

[mattie]

Funny it's sittin on a dime... being a new guinean you'd think it'd sit on a 10 toea coin.


Eye for detail. Funny too.