Mr Frog guy, what is the different between a frog & a toad?
This is probably the second most common question I receive, after "what's your favourite frog".
There is no difference, because this is a false dichotomy. It is not a comparison of equal categories. Toads are one of the ~55 frog families. Toads unequivocally are frogs.
If you want to know the difference between toads and some other family or clade of frogs, you would either have to be more specific, or identify features that are unique to toads—synapomorphies of Bufonidae. These are the differences between toads and all other frogs.
Synapomorphies of Bufonidae include the parotoid glands (but not present in all toads), some funky muscular arrangements, a weird bone in the skull, and the Bidder's organ, which is basically a backup ovary in male toads that allows them to become reproductively active females if their testes are damaged or removed surgically.
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Enzo Mari, Progetto 1167. Atlante secondo Lenin, [with Francesco Leonetti], (lithography on paper; detail), Edizioni L'Erba Voglio, Milano, 1976 [Galleria Massimo Minini, Brescia. © Enzo Mari, Francesco Leonetti]
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The symbiosis of Blisterstick (now called Bluestick) and the diminutive flyers that evolved intertwined with them.
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Nasa's deep space missions - an infographic made for Time Magazine by Lon Tweeten
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Lace knitting can be intimidating, but there are a few tips and tricks to making it easier and more accessible!
More info for lace knitting is available on my blog.
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4 Tips for Easeful Lace Knitting
01 - familiarize yourself with the techniques: If you know what to expect from lace knitting, it’ll help prevent feeling overwhelmed. You’ll likely encounter basic increases and decreases (knit 2 together, slip slip knit, purl 2 together, etc.), 3 stitch decreases (knit 3 together, slip slip slip knit, centre double decreases, purl 3 together, etc.), and yarn overs.
02 - read the chart: This tip may work better for some people than others. But I personally find working lace from a chart to be significantly easier, because you can visibly see on a chart what your lace should (roughly) look like, and where things fall. A good lace chart will have a key with the abbreviations written out. If the lace chart you’re working from doesn’t have that? Ditch it.
03 - use plenty of stitch markers: Make good use of your stitch markers by marking out the pattern repeats. That way, you can check if your stitch count is right during each section. Likewise, if it’s one big chart, mark out the major sections of the design.
04 - get a row counter: It’s hard to count rows in lace, if not nigh impossible. A row counter will save your life, because the last thing you want is to be trying to figure out what row you’re on when you’re in the middle of chart and there’s nowhere to count in a straight line. You can also use a sticky note to keep track of your rows if you’re in a pinch.
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