Stable individual variation in ventral spotting patterns in Phyllomedusa trinitatis (Anura: Phyllomedusidae) and other Phyllomedusa species: a minimally invasive method for recognizing individuals
Stable individual variation in ventral spotting patterns in Phyllomedusa trinitatis (Anura: Phyllomedusidae) and other Phyllomedusa species: a minimally invasive method for recognizing individuals. We describe a distinctive pattern of individually variable white ‘islands’ and dots on the ventral sur...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:947a6365129e43a99623b65025381a57 2023-05-15T18:43:38+02:00 Stable individual variation in ventral spotting patterns in Phyllomedusa trinitatis (Anura: Phyllomedusidae) and other Phyllomedusa species: a minimally invasive method for recognizing individuals Joanna M. Smith Adam Bland Eleanor Gourevitch Paul A. Hoskisson J. Roger Downie 2019-06-01T00:00:00Z https://doaj.org/article/947a6365129e43a99623b65025381a57 EN eng Universidade de São Paulo https://www.revistas.usp.br/phyllo/article/view/159072 https://doaj.org/toc/1519-1397 https://doaj.org/toc/2316-9079 1519-1397 2316-9079 https://doaj.org/article/947a6365129e43a99623b65025381a57 Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology, Vol 18, Iss 1 (2019) individual recognition Trinidad Leaf Frogs ventral patterns Biology (General) QH301-705.5 article 2019 ftdoajarticles 2022-12-31T09:38:30Z Stable individual variation in ventral spotting patterns in Phyllomedusa trinitatis (Anura: Phyllomedusidae) and other Phyllomedusa species: a minimally invasive method for recognizing individuals. We describe a distinctive pattern of individually variable white ‘islands’ and dots on the ventral surfaces of the throat and forearm regions of male and female Phyllomedusa trinitatis. Crucially, we report from captive-reared individuals that these patterns are ontogenetically stable. We have used these patterns to recognize individual frogs in populations of 60 and more. Examination of the ventral surfaces of other Phyllomedusa species in museum specimens and from published accounts suggests that use of these patterns provides a generally useful, minimally invasive recognition method in this genus. We fnd that species previously classed as Phyllomedusa but now regarded as belonging to different genera lack these patterns. Article in Journal/Newspaper White Islands Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Trinidad ENVELOPE(-60.734,-60.734,-63.816,-63.816) The Throat ENVELOPE(-76.666,-76.666,57.050,57.050) |
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Stable individual variation in ventral spotting patterns in Phyllomedusa trinitatis (Anura: Phyllomedusidae) and other Phyllomedusa species: a minimally invasive method for recognizing individuals. We describe a distinctive pattern of individually variable white ‘islands’ and dots on the ventral surfaces of the throat and forearm regions of male and female Phyllomedusa trinitatis. Crucially, we report from captive-reared individuals that these patterns are ontogenetically stable. We have used these patterns to recognize individual frogs in populations of 60 and more. Examination of the ventral surfaces of other Phyllomedusa species in museum specimens and from published accounts suggests that use of these patterns provides a generally useful, minimally invasive recognition method in this genus. We fnd that species previously classed as Phyllomedusa but now regarded as belonging to different genera lack these patterns. |
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Joanna M. Smith Adam Bland Eleanor Gourevitch Paul A. Hoskisson J. Roger Downie |
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Joanna M. Smith Adam Bland Eleanor Gourevitch Paul A. Hoskisson J. Roger Downie |
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Stable individual variation in ventral spotting patterns in Phyllomedusa trinitatis (Anura: Phyllomedusidae) and other Phyllomedusa species: a minimally invasive method for recognizing individuals |
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Stable individual variation in ventral spotting patterns in Phyllomedusa trinitatis (Anura: Phyllomedusidae) and other Phyllomedusa species: a minimally invasive method for recognizing individuals |
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Stable individual variation in ventral spotting patterns in Phyllomedusa trinitatis (Anura: Phyllomedusidae) and other Phyllomedusa species: a minimally invasive method for recognizing individuals |
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Stable individual variation in ventral spotting patterns in Phyllomedusa trinitatis (Anura: Phyllomedusidae) and other Phyllomedusa species: a minimally invasive method for recognizing individuals |
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Stable individual variation in ventral spotting patterns in Phyllomedusa trinitatis (Anura: Phyllomedusidae) and other Phyllomedusa species: a minimally invasive method for recognizing individuals |
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stable individual variation in ventral spotting patterns in phyllomedusa trinitatis (anura: phyllomedusidae) and other phyllomedusa species: a minimally invasive method for recognizing individuals |
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