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African Clawed Frog Overview by Fresha Aflahul Ula is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Xenopus laevis, commonly known as the African clawed frog, is a widely-used laboratory animal native to southern Africa. It lives in warm, stagnant ponds and streams and eats insects, worms, and other small aquatic animals. Females can lay hundreds of eggs at a time, which develop into tadpoles and then froglets over 6-8 weeks. While an invasive species globally, Xenopus laevis has been important for research due to its external fertilization, transparent embryos, and ability to indicate human pregnancy. It
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- Fresha Aflahul Ula
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- EN