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A new species of frog has been documented in Ecuador that can change its skin texture from spiky to smooth and back in minutes; it is the first known shape-shifting vertebrate, though a related frog with the same ability has since been discovered. A frog has been discovered in Ecuador that is considered to be the first known shape-shifting vertebrate. The new species, whose scientific name translates to "mutable rain frog," can transform the texture of its skin from thorny to smooth and vice versa in around five minutes. The shape shifting is thought to be a way for the frog to camouflage itself in the mossy environment, but its role as a defensive mechanism against predators is still undetermined. Researchers have confirmed the new species through an analysis of its genes, body configuration, and sounds. A related frog has since been discovered to also have this shape-shifting ability.
