Comparative larval buccopharyngeal morphology of two glass frog species (Anura: Centrolenidae: Vitreorana)

Author(s)

Dias, Pedro Henrique ^{[1, 2]} ; Anganoy-Criollo, Marvin ^[1] ; Rada, Marco ^[1] ; Grant, Taran ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Zool, Inst Biociencias, Rua Matao 101, BR-05508090 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Fed Parana, Dept Zool, Ave Cel Francisco H Santos 100, BR-81530001 Curitiba, PR - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: ZOOLOGISCHER ANZEIGER; v. 289, p. 118-122, NOV 2020.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

Centrolenidae is a monophyletic group of Neotropical tree frogs. Centrolenid tadpoles usually lack pigmentation on their bodies, presenting reddish coloration in life, and are fossorial. Several phenotypic characters have been associated with fossoriality, but data on larval morphology is scarce. Herein, we describe the buccopharyngeal morphology of two Vitreorana tadpoles and identify putative synapomorphies for the family, including 1) the presence of vacuities on the buccal roof arena; 2) the nares being oriented longitudinally; 3) the presence of a conical median ridge at the end of the postnarial arena; and 4) the posterior-most pair of postnarial papilla being aligned in row with the median ridge. (c) 2020 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 13/20420-4 - Evolution of larval characters in Dendrobatoidea Cope, 1865 (Amphibia; Anura; Dendrobatidae & Aromobatidae)
• Grantee: Pedro Henrique dos Santos Dias
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• 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