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Note to readers: ‘Biological Expositions’ is a series of blog-posts each of which is equivalent in content to a book chapter. If a bio-bullet is likened to a starter, our routine blog-post could be seen as a light lunch and a biological exposition as a three course meal. We look forward to your comments on this series.

Frog eyes

Frog eyes

Lithobates pipiens photo © Pdudant The bulging eyes of water and tree frogs differ more than they look. Prof. Mumblebard claims: “Semi-aquatic frogs have dorsally protuberant...

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Jaguarundi disguised as puma

Jaguarundi disguised as puma

Jaguarundi, photo © Vassil  Prof. Mumblebard claims: “The jaguarundi is the plainest of the small wild cats. Camouflage patterns are superfluous because its short legs allow this...

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