Science March 2024 PMID 38452095

Amphibian hatchlings find mother's milk.

Marvalee H Wake

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Discussion examples include references to the amphibians exuding 'oviductal milk' and comments about their diverse reproductive strategies, which reveal both curiosity and admiration. The enthusiastic tone and use of scientific terms reflect high engagement and imply a meaningful impact on the field of zoology and evolutionary biology.

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Most discussions express excitement and support for the discovery of milk-producing mechanisms in amphibians, with comments like 'Wow!' and references to the significance of this finding.

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Participants show high curiosity; they mention fascinating reproductive strategies, diverse amphibian behaviors, and expert commentary, indicating strong engagement with the topic.

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The posts demonstrate deep engagement through sharing insights, quoting experts, and highlighting the broader implications of amphibian parental care innovations.

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The enthusiasm and detailed commentary suggest that this discovery could significantly influence understanding of amphibian biology and parental behaviors, which could impact future research and conservation efforts.

Abstract in brief

  • Amphibian females lay eggs, and after the hatchlings emerge, they produce a lipid-rich milk to feed their young.
  • This discovery shows that some amphibians have a form of parental care similar to mammals, providing nourishment through milk.
  • The lipid-rich milk helps the hatchlings survive and develop by supplying essential nutrients during early life stages.]

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Professor John R. Hutchinson
@JohnRHutchinson · X

Hot diggity-- a caecilian (amphibian) exudes oviductal 'milk' through its cloaca to feed its young, which hatch from eggs: https://t.co/8o5QGsXHHz (with commentary by caecilian uber-expert Marvalee Wake: https://t.co/fD8EMjal6O)

Mar 8, 2024 · 31 likes · 6 shares · 14,066 followers View post →
Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
@TomHoltzPaleo · X

Amphibian hatchlings find mother’s milk | Science https://t.co/vqaEIGW4XN

Mar 7, 2024 · 24 likes · 4 shares · 31,838 followers View post →
Miles Silman
@silmanmr · X

#Biodiversity nerds, this one's for you. Come for the milk producing caecilian, stay for the amazing diversity of reproductive strategies & life histories of amphibians. Frogs and salamanders with milk? ✔️ 2 year gestation? ✔️In today's @ScienceMagazine https://t.co/3a5iD1YlK3

Mar 8, 2024 · 3 likes · 509 followers View post →
ぜのぱす(初代_凍結から快復)
@Xenopus007 · X

Wow! Amphibian hatchlings find mother’s milk | Science https://t.co/RMd8xCXPUi

Mar 7, 2024 · 1 like · 854 followers View post →
Dr Steven Allain
@stevoallain · X

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Amphibian hatchlings find mother’s milk | Science https://t.co/vqaEIGW4XN

Mar 8, 2024 · 4 shares · 3,848 followers View post →
Richard_Carr
@EmuLarge · X

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Amphibian hatchlings find mother’s milk | Science https://t.co/vqaEIGW4XN

Mar 7, 2024 · 4 shares · 1,849 followers View post →

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Abstream
@abstreamme · X

Amphibian hatchlings find mother’s milk | Science #science #publication #research #publications https://t.co/4VGAegLO2P

Mar 11, 2024 · 785 followers View post →
Lucie
@lu_partout · X

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Amphibian hatchlings find mother’s milk | Science https://t.co/vqaEIGW4XN

Mar 9, 2024 · 4 shares · 11 followers View post →
Timothy J. Colston
@maddreptiles · X

RT @JohnRHutchinson: Hot diggity-- a caecilian (amphibian) exudes oviductal 'milk' through its cloaca to feed its young, which hatch from e…

Mar 8, 2024 · 6 shares · 1,215 followers View post →
Miles Silman
@silmanmr · X

#Biodiversity nerds, this one's for you. Come for the milk producing caecilian, stay for the amazing diversity of reproductive strategies & life histories of amphibians. Frogs and salamanders with milk? ✔️ 2 year gestation? ✔️In today's @ScienceMagazine https://t.co/3a5iD1YlK3

Mar 8, 2024 · 3 likes · 509 followers View post →
Bjarke Jensen
@BjarkeJensen4 · X

RT @JohnRHutchinson: Hot diggity-- a caecilian (amphibian) exudes oviductal 'milk' through its cloaca to feed its young, which hatch from e…

Mar 8, 2024 · 6 shares · 682 followers View post →
Caecilian Biology
@CaecilianBiol · X

RT @JohnRHutchinson: Hot diggity-- a caecilian (amphibian) exudes oviductal 'milk' through its cloaca to feed its young, which hatch from e…

Mar 8, 2024 · 6 shares · 1,079 followers View post →
Dr Steven Allain
@stevoallain · X

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Amphibian hatchlings find mother’s milk | Science https://t.co/vqaEIGW4XN

Mar 8, 2024 · 4 shares · 3,848 followers View post →
Prof. Valentin Fischer
@Val_Fisch · X

RT @JohnRHutchinson: Hot diggity-- a caecilian (amphibian) exudes oviductal 'milk' through its cloaca to feed its young, which hatch from e…

Mar 8, 2024 · 6 shares · 1,460 followers View post →
Professor John R. Hutchinson
@JohnRHutchinson · X

Hot diggity-- a caecilian (amphibian) exudes oviductal 'milk' through its cloaca to feed its young, which hatch from eggs: https://t.co/8o5QGsXHHz (with commentary by caecilian uber-expert Marvalee Wake: https://t.co/fD8EMjal6O)

Mar 8, 2024 · 31 likes · 6 shares · 14,066 followers View post →
ぜのぱす(初代_凍結から快復)
@Xenopus007 · X

Wow! Amphibian hatchlings find mother’s milk | Science https://t.co/RMd8xCXPUi

Mar 7, 2024 · 1 like · 854 followers View post →
Richard_Carr
@EmuLarge · X

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Amphibian hatchlings find mother’s milk | Science https://t.co/vqaEIGW4XN

Mar 7, 2024 · 4 shares · 1,849 followers View post →
Sciences
@sciences.skyfleet.blue · Bluesky

Amphibian hatchlings find mother’s milk

Mar 7, 2024 View post →
Alexander Jack Lund
@Nannotyrannus · X

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Amphibian hatchlings find mother’s milk | Science https://t.co/vqaEIGW4XN

Mar 7, 2024 · 4 shares · 211 followers View post →
Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
@TomHoltzPaleo · X

Amphibian hatchlings find mother’s milk | Science https://t.co/vqaEIGW4XN

Mar 7, 2024 · 24 likes · 4 shares · 31,838 followers View post →
Un1v3rs0 Z3r0
@Un1v3rs0Z3r0 · X

Amphibian hatchlings find mother’s milk | Science https://t.co/TcDxaJckIX

Mar 7, 2024 · 507 followers View post →