Karyotype analysis of Quasipaa spinosa David, 1875 (Anura, Dicroglossidae) with conventional cytogenetic techniques [PDF]
The current study analyzed the chromosomal karyotype of Quasipaa spinosa David, 1875 from Hunan Province, China. The karyotype, C-banding, BrdU-banding pattern were characterized using direct preparation of bone-marrow cells and hemocyte cultures.
Liaoruilin Zhang +6 more
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New provincial records of the genus Limnonectes (Amphibia, Anura, Dicroglossidae) from South Central, Vietnam [PDF]
Limnonectes is one of the poorly-known genera of amphibians in Vietnam. In the herpetofaunal list of Vietnam in 2009, only five species of the genus Limnonectes were recorded from the country. Recently, four new species (L. nguyenorum, L. quangninhensis,
Vien Nguyen +6 more
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New records of amphibians from Ha Tinh Province, Vietnam [PDF]
Since the establishment of the Vu Quang National Park in 2002 in Ha Tinh Province, central Vietnam, several surveys on the amphibian fauna have been undertaken in this protected area. In 2009, Nguyen et al. provided a list of 23 amphibian species from Vu
Vinh Dau +5 more
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First record ofEuphlyctis kalasgramensis(Anura: Dicroglossidae) from Punjab, Pakistan
The present study documented the first record of Euphlyctis kalasgramensis from Punjab, Pakistan. The specimens were collected during field visits from June through August 2018. Various morphometric measurements of E.
Anne-Lise Chaber +2 more
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Distinguishing fanged frogs (Limnonectes) species (Amphibia: Anura: Dicroglossidae), from Thailand using high resolution melting analysis [PDF]
Morphologically, species of fanged frogs (Limnonectes) are exceedingly similar, making it difficult to distinguish them within the complex. In Thailand, it has been difficult to distinguish between the sympatric species L. bannaensis and L.
Chatmongkon Suwannapoom +1 more
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An updated herpetological inventory of the Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary, eastern Mindanao Island, Philippines [PDF]
A formal synthesis of the occurrence of herpetofauna species in Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary remained scant since the documentation of historical records by E.H. Taylor in the early 20th century.
Marites B. Sanguila +3 more
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Positive Selection of TLR2 and MyD88 Genes Provides Insights Into the Molecular Basis of Immunological Adaptation in Amphibians. [PDF]
We found that recurrent positive selection has acted on TLR2 and MyD88 in amphibians and positively selected sites were mainly located at or close to function domains. Our results suggest that amphibians have adapted to different pathogenic microorganisms during their transition from the aquatic to terrestrial environment and diversification into ...
Zhang J +8 more
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New records and an updated checklist of amphibians from Lai Chau Province, Vietnam [PDF]
We provide a checklist of 45 species of amphibians from Lai Chau Province, northwestern Vietnam. Thirteen of species are recorded for the first time from Lai Chau Province; these include four species of Dicroglossidae, four species of Megophryidae, three
Mai Anh Luong +7 more
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Morphological and molecular data on tadpoles of the westernmost Himalayan spiny frog Allopaa hazarensis (Dubois & Khan, 1979) [PDF]
Little is known about the life history, ecology, and distribution of the genus Allopaa (Dicroglossidae) and far less recent data are available about the larvae of this taxon.
Sylvia Hofmann +2 more
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New records of amphibians from Bac Kan Province, Vietnam [PDF]
Since the establishment of the Nam Xuan Lac Habitat and Species Conservation Area in 2003 in Bac Kan Province, northern Vietnam, only two herpetological studies have been conducted: One recorded 14 species of amphibians from Ban Thi-Xuan Lac area in 2004
Anh Luong +5 more
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