Lungless frog discovered in Borneo


	Lungless frog discovered in Borneo

Deepti

4-10-2008 9:19 AM

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frog, reptile, lungs. evolution, rare, primitive

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4-13-2008 10:49 AM

ofcapri

Very interesting. Could science or the medical labs study this to help people with lung problems? Who knows where our answers to medical problems come from, Could be a link!

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