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Mating

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Do Frogs Have Nuptial Pads?

Nuptial pads are on the thumb and forearms of male frogs. They help them grip onto female frogs during mating. Frogs mate via amplexus, which involves a piggyback ride as he grasps onto the females back. It helps coordinate the frogs through external fertilization.

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