New studies reveal that some species of primitive frogs - especially the ones in a family called Leiopelmatidae - are good jumpers but are amazingly klutzy at touching down. From Wordnik.com. [U.S. News] Reference
However, no studies had analyzed the jumping behavior of the most primitive living frogs, part of a group dubbed Leiopelmatidae that possess ancient features such as more vertebrae. From Wordnik.com. [Livescience.com] Reference
Amphibians are represented in New Zealand by just four primitive frog species of the endemic family Leiopelmatidae. From Wordnik.com. [Biological diversity in New Zealand] Reference
This primitive member of the Leiopelmatidae family does not have a tadpole stage and is one of the world's rarest frogs. From Wordnik.com. [Richmond temperate forests] Reference
Leiopelmatidae, which still sport an ancient physiology, to two more modern frog species. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American] Reference
Leiopelmatidae. From Wordnik.com. [CreationWiki - Recent changes [en]]
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