Pipa (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Pipidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Pipa is the type genus of the Pipidae family and consists of several species of pipoid frogs that have evolved unique reproductive strategies.
- The genus Pipa, also known as the Surinam toads, includes eight recognized species of pipoid frogs, which exhibit direct development and brood their eggs on the mother's back.
- One of the most fascinating characteristics of Pipa is their ability to independently develop as eggs on the mother's back, bypassing the aquatic tadpole stage typical of other frog species.
- Some species of Pipa exhibit variations in their reproductive behavior, including the presence and absence of a free-swimming tadpole stage.
- Studies on Pipa have contributed significantly to our understanding of the evolution of reproductive strategies in pipoid frogs and their adaptive responses to changing environments.