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Puerto Rican Coqui — tiny frogs emerge directly from the eggs!

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Eleutherodactylus coqui emerging from their eggs. Coqui are direct developers and as you can see here, hatch out as little frogs, skipping the tadpole stage altogether. This series was taken in the Fuqua Conservatory

Coqui, Eleutherodactylus coqui from Puerto Rico. Developing eggs being guarded by parent.

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