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Spondylophryne

Spondylophryne is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Spondylophryne rather than just read about it. In short: Spondylophryne villanyensis is a name given to a prehistoric amphibian placed in the family Discoglossidae (=Alytidae). It was described based on material from Villány, Hungary.

Key takeaways

Spondylophryne belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Spondylophryne to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Spondylophryne from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Spondylophryne villanyensis is a name given to a prehistoric amphibian placed in the family Discoglossidae (=Alytidae). It was described based on material from Villány, Hungary. Later studies have criticized the extreme brevity of the description and lack of illustration; the name could be considered a nomen nudum.

Description The species description appears to comprise one sentence: "Spondylophryne villanyensis n. g. , n. sp.– Altertümlicher Typus von Baranophrys-Grösse, mit im Neuralbogen isoliertem erstem Wirbel im Urostyl".

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Spondylophryne

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Spondylophryne claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Spondylophryne before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Spondylophryne ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Spondylophryne

In research: Spondylophryne appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Spondylophryne in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Spondylophryne is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Fossil taxa described in 1956, Prehistoric frogs, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Spondylophryne outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Spondylophryne in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Spondylophryne means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain Spondylophryne out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Spondylophryne in simple terms?

Spondylophryne villanyensis is a name given to a prehistoric amphibian placed in the family Discoglossidae (=Alytidae). It was described based on material from Villány, Hungary.

Why does Spondylophryne matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Spondylophryne?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Spondylophryne.