Episode 92. African Frogs, Anuran Evolution, Goliath Frogs and More. with Dr. David Blackburn

Tonight I am joined by Dr. David Blackburn. David has spent the majority of his career studying African Frog species, as well as frog evolution and morphology.  We begin with a discussion on frog evolution, extinct frogs, and the frogs in fossil record; and we continue on to discuss several African species including the goliath frog and a very rare species of Xenopus. We also discuss some of the new technology that scientists are using to study and recreate rare and extinct amphibian species.

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To learn more about the topics discussed in tonight's show check out these links.

Data repository for sharing CT-scans: https://www.morphosource.org/

 3D models for education and outreach: https://sketchfab.com/ufherps

 Lab website: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/blackburn-lab/

 AmphibiaWeb account for Conraua goliath: https://amphibiaweb.org/cgi/amphib_query?where-genus=Conraua&where-species=goliath

 AmphibiaWeb account for Trichobatrachus robustus: https://amphibiaweb.org/cgi/amphib_query?where-genus=Trichobatrachus&where-species=robustus

 AmphibiaWeb account for Xenopus longipes: https://amphibiaweb.org/cgi/amphib_query?where-genus=Xenopus&where-species=longipes