Characterizing the regenerative capacity and growth patterns of the Texas blind salamander (Eurycea rathbuni).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Regeneration of complex patterned structures is well described among, although limited to a small sampling of, amphibians. This limitation impedes our understanding of the full range of regenerative competencies within this class of vertebrates, according to phylogeny, developmental life stage, and age. To broaden the phylogenetic breath of this research, we characterized the regenerative capacity of the Texas blind salamander (Eurycea rathbuni), a protected salamander native to the Edwards Aquifer of San Marcos, Texas and colonized by the San Marcos Aquatic Resource Center. As field observations suggested regenerative abilities in this population, the forelimb stump of a live captured female was amputated in the hopes of restoring the structure, and thus locomotion in t

SUBMITTER: Vieira WA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8454265 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature