The Sparkly Hot Pants Of This Australian Frog Are A Rare Example Of Iridescence Among Amphibians
Researchers have discovered a rare, color-shifting iridescent skin effect in Australia's endangered green and golden bell frog.
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The brief
The green and golden bell frog, an iconic and endangered Australian species, possesses iridescent skin. This optical effect causes the frog's coloring to shift between blue and green.
Coverage from SciTechDaily, Phys.org, The Cool Down, Yahoo News Australia, and IFLScience emphasizes the rarity of this iridescence among amphibians. The effect is specifically described as a color-shifting ability.
Future updates may provide further details on the biological mechanisms behind this rare optical effect in the endangered species.
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Quick answers
Which frog species exhibits this iridescence?
The green and golden bell frog, which is an iconic and endangered species in Australia.
What colors does the skin shift between?
The iridescent skin shifts from blue to green.
How common is this trait among amphibians?
According to coverage, this is a rare example of iridescence among amphibians.
Coverage (5)
- Australia's endangered bell frog has hidden iridescent skin that shifts from blue to green The Cool Down · 2d ago
- Rare Iridescent Optical Effect Discovered in a Famous Australian Frog SciTechDaily · 2d ago
- Rare color shifting discovered in iconic Australian frog Phys.org · 2d ago
- Incredible colour-shifting ability of the green and golden bell frog Yahoo News Australia · 2d ago
- The Sparkly Hot Pants Of This Australian Frog Are A Rare Example Of Iridescence Among Amphibians IFLScience · 2d ago
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