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El porqué de la evolución de la transparencia en las ranas de cristal es materia de especulaciones. El biólogo evolucionista Juan Manuel Guayasamin (Universidad Tecnológica Indoamérica en Quito, Ecuador) ahonda sobre esta fascinante e inusual característica anatómica en una entrevista publicada por Robert T. González en la revista digital Io9.
This otherworldly amphibian has a completely transparent underbelly
The cloud forests of South America are home to some of Earth's most extraordinary creatures, but few are as intriguing as the glassfrog. Seen from above, most glassfrog species look pretty nondescript, but a glimpse of their underbelly reveals a fascinating anatomical anomaly: translucent abdominal skin. From underneath, a glassfrog's heart, liver, and various other internal organs are often completely visible.
Why would an animal evolve such a trait? We spoke with an expert to find out.
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