21. Evolutionarily, MAPK15 is conserved in a number of species, including " X . laevis ". 22. Methoprene degradation products, however, did cause some developmental effects and edema in some of the Xenopus laevis . 23. In 1952 he defended his thesis on endocrinology and behaviour of the South African clawed frog, Xenopus laevis . 24. And in a tank that Zasloff keeps in his lab swim a clutch of African clawed frogs, Xenopus laevis . 25. HNTX-I specifically blocks mammalian Nav1.2 and insect para / tipE channels expressed in Xenopus laevis oocytes. 26. Based off of this information, methoprene does not seem like it will have any detrimental influences on Xenopus laevis . 27. The REMI method has been used to generate genetically modified organisms including the " X . laevis ". 28. However, it is legal to own " Xenopus laevis " in New Brunswick ( Canada ) and Ohio. 29. It is not known whether " U . laevis " was introduced to Scotland before the early 20th century. 30. In " Xenopus laevis ", an amphibia, both class receptors are present, unlike fish or mammals.