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frogs with gills a frogs with gills are called a tadpole
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∙ 12y agoTadpole. The only time when a frog has gills is during its growing phase. Once a frog reaches full maturity, they lose their gills and grow lungs.
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Where are the gills when the tadpole first hatches?
behind the eyes on most spices...some frogs breathe through thier skin though
Where does frogs breathe?
Although tadpoles breathe from gills, the gills start to disappear and lungs start to form in the frog's body. So that means that frogs breathe through lungs.(So does toads)
What happens to the frogs gills as the frog matures?
Larval frogs or froglets have gills - just like fish. They first develop lungs and when the lungs are fully functional the gills start to dissapear. They will get smaller and will completely degenerate, just like the long tail in froglets.
What do frogs use to breathe?
Frogs have lungs just like you do. Tadpoles, however, have internal gills until they turn into frogs. Frogs breathe by pulsing their throat to suck air into and out of their lungs.
What is a frogs babeis features?
Tadpoles have gills, a tail, and a suction cup like mouth.
Do forgs have gills?
Do you mean frogs? If you do Frogs don't have gills there a cold blooded reptile and frogs are purely air breathers so they don't need gills.
Do toads retain gills in adulthood?
No, this is called neoteny and is ot found in frogs. It is found in some newts.
Where are the gills when the tadpole first hatches?
behind the eyes on most spices...some frogs breathe through thier skin though
Does iguanas have lungs or gills?
No. They are air breathing reptiles who have to surface to breathe.
Reptiles and frogs don't have gills?
No, they don't. Baby frogs (tadpoles) do but they grow lungs when they become frogs.
During the tadpole stage what characteristic do frogs have?
gills
What helps frogs live in water lungs or gills?
Gills, because lungs help it live on land.
How does frogs breathe on land and on water?
on land , frogs breathe with the help of lungs , and in water , with the help of gills.
What do frogs breathe through before the gills develop?
lungs
How do frogs respire during tadpole stage?
Tadpoles have gills.
What type of gills does a frog have?
Actually Frogs only have gills when they are tadpoles.When they grow up in to Frogs the have lungs and hold their breath under water.
Do frogs have lungs or gills?
They have lungs. Tadpoles have gills, but lose them as they grow into frogs. Frogs can still live in water as they breathe through their skin. They also can live on land via their lungs. They are amphibious for this reason
