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MILLIPEDE FIDDLER AFRICAN DWARF FROG

damp/moist, dark, leafy, rocky brackish (salty) marshes fresh water (pond in Africa) ground low-lying wetlands/beaches elodea and gravel

habitat about 5 inches long, antennas 2 inches / male has 1 larger claw 1 ½ inches in length

purplish/black/brown/reddish/orange exoskeleton green/tan/brown (underbelly is lighter) segmented body spotted body look like a worm/round head jointed appendages lighter underbelly

size/color/ appearance short stubbly jointed appendages/legs eye stalks slimy covering / webbed feet hard outer shell small pointed head

or amphibian arthropod or amphibian arthropod or amphibian vertebrate or vertebrate or invertebrate vertebrate or invertebrate

species

 curls up – curls itself up so you  jointed legs and arms – help it don’t see its belly to protect  camouflage - change color to swim and jump – webbed stomach/legs – also plays dead  exoskeleton – for protection hands/feet

 stink glands – releases yellow,  regeneration - regrow body  camouflage – color helps it to smelly liquid to keep predators parts hide in elodea and gravel – also away  burrows – dig into sand to hide has countershading (belly is light  exoskeleton – hard outer shell from predators and back is dark) protects its skin and belly  male’s big claw is used for  burbles – breathes on surface of

(3 per animal) (3 per unique adaptations unique  camouflage – blends into defense and attracting females water environment  molts  nerves to sense predators  burrows for protection  estivates to cool down body in  molts heat  molts