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Amphibians are cold-blooded vertebrates that live both on land and in water. They evolved from fish during the Devonian period over 370 million years ago. There are three main types: frogs and toads, salamanders, and caecilians. Amphibians have moist skin, lay eggs, and go through a tadpole stage as part of their lifecycle. They are under threat due to habitat loss and pollution.
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- The word amphibians comes from the Greek ’ ἀμφίβιος amphíbios . The translation of this phrase literaly means “both lifes”, meaning that creatures can live both in water and on land. Amphibians start their life in water, but they spend the most of their lives on land.
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