What is the nitrogenous waste produced by amphibian larvae and by the adult animals different?

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Amphibian larvae are ammonotelic i.e the nitrogenous waste is ammonia.
The ammonia diffuses through membranes and is more water-soluble than other nitrogenous waste.
Whereas, adult amphibians are ureotelic i.e the nitrogenous waste is in the form of urea.
Urea is less toxic and needs less water than ammonia.

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