amphibian larval stage

Term ID

UBERON:0004728

Synonyms

• larva
• larva stage
• polliwog
• polliwog stage
• tadpole
• tadpole stage

Definition

Amphibian larvae, sometimes called pollywogs or tadpoles, hatch from eggs and begin to grow limbs and other adult physical features at various times, depending on the species, before they metamorphose into the adult form.

References

• XAO:1000008
• XtroDO:0000056

Ontology

Uberon Ontology