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  1. Amphibian - Evolution, Classification, Adaptation | Britannica

    Nov 14, 2025 · Amphibian - Evolution, Classification, Adaptation: Appearing during the Middle Mississippian Epoch, amphibians likely descended from aquatic tetrapods which had lungs and …

  2. Amphibian - Wikipedia

    Young amphibians generally undergo metamorphosis from an aquatic larval form with gills to an air-breathing adult form with lungs. Amphibians use their skin as a secondary respiratory interface, and …

  3. The 300 Million Year History of Amphibian Evolution - ThoughtCo

    Aug 15, 2019 · Here's the strange thing about amphibian evolution: You wouldn't know it from the small and rapidly dwindling population of frogs, toads, and salamanders alive today, but for tens of millions …

  4. 29.3A: Characteristics and Evolution of Amphibians

    Amphibians evolved from fish 400 million years ago and are characterized by four limbs, moist skin, and sensitive inner ear structures. Describe the evolutionary characteristics that distinguish the amphibian.

  5. Amphibian Evolution and Ecology - CK-12 Foundation

    Dec 1, 2025 · Amphibians evolved about 365 million years ago from a lobe-finned fish ancestor. As the earliest land vertebrates, amphibians were highly successful for more than 100 million years until …

  6. Amphibian Evolutionary Timeline - Animal Nepal

    May 7, 2024 · Explore the fascinating amphibian evolutionary timeline, from ancient ancestors to modern adaptations. Witness the resilience and adaptability of these creatures throughout geological …

  7. Evolution Amphibians and Their Reproductive Modes Explained - Nahf

    Aug 25, 2025 · Discover how evolution amphibians developed diverse reproductive modes and adapted to changing environments over millions of years.

  8. The evolution of amphibians - Oxford Academic

    ‘The evolution of amphibians’ traces the evolutionary origin of living amphibians: anurans, urodeles, and caecilians. The comparison of the DNA sequence of their genes shows that the living amphibians …

  9. The evolution of reproductive modes and life cycles in amphibians

    Nov 17, 2022 · Here we provide a large-scale phylogenetic comparison of macroevolutionary patterns in life-cycle and reproductive-mode evolution among the three major groups of amphibians.

  10. The Evolution of Amphibians | Critter Science

    Paleontological discoveries continue to shed light on the intricate details of amphibian evolution. Fossil evidence, combined with genetic studies, provides a comprehensive picture of this pivotal transition …