The Unken Reflex Is A Posture That Toxic Amphibians Will Take To Show Off Their Bright Colors. It’s

The Unken Reflex Is A Posture That Toxic Amphibians Will Take To Show Off Their Bright Colors. It’s

The unken reflex is a posture that toxic amphibians will take to show off their bright colors. It’s their way of saying “stay back! I’m dangerous!”

In California, the California Newt (Taricha torosa) will do the unken reflex to show off their bright orange bellies. These newts produce tetrodotoxin.

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