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Gland composition in sexually dimorphic skin structures of two species of Hylid frogs: Plectrohyla guatemalensis and Ptychohyla hypomykter

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Author(s):
Celeste Luna, Maria [1] ; Roberto Vasquez-Almazan, Carlos [2] ; Faivovich, Julian [3, 1] ; Eduardo Brunetti, Andres [4, 5]
Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:
[1] Consejo Nacl Invest Cient & Tecn, Museo Argentino Ciencias Nat Bernardino Rivadavia, Div Herpetol, Angel Gallardo 470, DJR1405, RA-1405 Buenos Aires, DF - Argentina
[2] Univ San Carlos, Escuela Biol, Museo Hist Nat, Guatemala City - Guatemala
[3] Univ Buenos Aires, Fac Ciencias Exactas & Nat, Dept Biodiversidad & Biol Expt, Buenos Aires, DF - Argentina
[4] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Ciencias Farmaceut Ribeirao Preto, Dept Fis & Quim, NPPNS, Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil
[5] UNAM, CONICET, Inst Biol Subtrop Claudio Juan Bidau, Lab Genet Evolut, Posadas, Misiones - Argentina
Total Affiliations: 5
Document type: Journal article
Source: Amphibia-Reptilia; v. 40, n. 4, p. 523-529, 2019.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

Secondary sexual characters form a diverse group of traits widely spread in amphibians. Within anurans, the Hylini tribe represents an interesting group to examine the evolution of this type of characters because it has different skin structure modifications, including ventrolateral glands, nuptial pads, and unique swollen upper lips. We analysed the skin gland composition in the upper lip of Plectrohyla guatemalensis and the ventrolateral gland of Ptychohyla hypomykter (Hylidae: Hylinae: Hylini). Each of these species is characterized by a different type of sexually dimorphic skin gland; specialized mucous glands (SMGs) in Pl. guatemalensis and specialized serous glands (SSGs) in Pt. hypomykter. The SMGs conform to the general type of sexually dimorphic skin glands in amphibians, whereas SSGs are very rare. Because SMGs are likely involved in the production of sexual pheromones, their distinctive location and their co-occurrence with other secondary sexual characters like long and pointed maxillary and premaxillary teeth in Pl. guatemalensis suggests that the system used for their delivery may be a distinguishing behavioral feature in this species. The presence of both types of glands in Pt. hypomykter (SMGs in nuptial pads, and SSGs in ventrolateral glands) suggests a different or, at least, a complementary role of these two types of glands during reproduction. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 13/50741-7 - Diversity and conservation of Brazilian amphibians
Grantee:Célio Fernando Baptista Haddad
Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Thematic Grants
FAPESP's process: 12/10000-5 - A multi-disciplinary approach to the study of amphibian diversification
Grantee:Taran Grant
Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Young Investigators Grants
FAPESP's process: 14/20915-6 - Chemical ecology in anurans: characterization of volatile compounds and peptide pheromones from the skin secretions of frogs
Grantee:Andrés Eduardo Brunetti
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
FAPESP's process: 17/23725-1 - Genomic Analysis of Skin Symbiotic Bacteria in Frogs as Potential Source of Volatile Compounds
Grantee:Andrés Eduardo Brunetti
Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Post-doctor