Salientia (Noun)
Meaning
Frogs, toads, tree toads.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The class Salientia comprises the order Anura, including frogs, toads, and tree toads that share several common characteristics.
- Herpetologists categorize salientia based on physical traits, like limb structure and the absence of tails in adult species.
- During metamorphosis, the juvenile stages of salientia exhibit aquatic and carnivorous lifestyles, consuming aquatic invertebrates and detritus.
- Despite some superficial similarities with reptiles, salientia exhibit smooth skin, distinct sensory organs, and exceptional jumping capabilities.
- These distinctive characteristics contribute to the ecological and taxonomic diversity observed among modern species of salientia.