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Αmphibians

Amphibians are part of an ancient animal group that lays its eggs in water and includes frogs, toads, newts and salamanders. Their slimy origins date back more than 370 million years. They were the first backboned, four-limbed creatures to walk the earth. There are as many as 6000 different species or more alive today. Frog and toad species make up the large majority of the total. New amphibians are frequently discovered. In Madagascar, not long ago, a scientific survey found 106 species that had not been identified before. Herpetology or "the study of things that creep" is the branch of zoology that includes the study of amphibians but it also includes the study of reptiles.