# Amphibians

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RB9NKoy2x35Ft1dozqn5cYR

## Labels

**Preferred Label:** Amphibia

## Definition

Amphibians are a class of vertebrate animals characterized by their ability to live both in water and on land, undergoing metamorphosis from a larval stage with gills to an adult stage with lungs. Amphibians include frogs, salamanders, and caecilians, and are known for their moist skin, which plays a role in respiration.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R8sd4v04cEXnzbttN2gUEpV

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