When was the glass frog first scientifically described?
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Glass frogs were first scientifically described in the early 19th century, with the group established in the 1800s.
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Glass frogs were recognized by science in the early 1800s, as zoologists began describing Central and South American amphibians with transparent abdominal skin. The group’s defining feature is the visibility of internal organs through the underside of the body in some species. Because several related species were described across the 19th century, the exact date varies by species, but the group entered formal science in that period. Glass frogs remain a favorite example of amphibian camouflage and anatomy.
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