The tadpole of <i>Chiasmocleis altomontana</i> (Anura: Microhylidae).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Describing the morphology of anuran larvae contributes towards filling gaps in taxonomy and natural history. This is especially relevant for explosive breeders, in which adults remain at the reproduction site for only a short period, while tadpoles may be more conspicuous. Here, we describe the larval external morphology and internal oral anatomy of the microhylid frog Chiasmocleis altomontana from near its type locality in southeastern Brazil.

Methods

We took 13 linear morphometric measurements of 11 tadpoles between stages 35 and 39 from four ponds. To compare the larval external morphology of the genus, we also built a morphospace based on the log-shape ratio of linear measurements provided by the original descriptions. To impute missing data, we used a

SUBMITTER: Menezes LBC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12009030 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature