Monday, August 26, 2019

Tiny Pumpkin Toadlets Have a Glow-in-the-Dark Skeleton

Researchers from New York University have discovered a species of small Brazilian frogs called pumpkin toadlets. While the name is enough to make this tiny creature notable, what makes it truly extraordinary is the fact that the animals glow under a UV light. And while the fluorescence shows up on the surface of their skin, it actually emanates from their bones.

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