Saber-toothed frogs are known for their bony protrusions on their mandibles, and new research suggests they may have surprising chemical bonds.
“The tissue was found next to the fangs,” said Marc-Oliver Redel, leader of the study team from Berlin. – It was originally thought that these gland-like formations and teeth might form a venom apparatus similar to that of snakes. However, it turned out that this was not the case.”
In addition to vocalization, frogs also use visual and chemical cues to communicate. The open tissue may be related to this process. It is present in males and females and is located under the thin skin. The researchers found that it was particularly developed in individuals ready to reproduce, which raised the question: maybe frog fangs are designed for love rather than fighting.
