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Frog tongue surface microstructures: functional and evolutionary patterns
Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 2016 Frogs (Lissamphibia: Anura) use adhesive tongues to capture fast moving, elusive prey. For this, the tongues are moved quickly and adhere instantaneously to various prey surfaces.
Thomas Kleinteich, Stanislav N. Gorb
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The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Rana dabieshanensis (Anura: Ranidae)
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2021 Rana dabieshanensis is a species of frog within the family Ranidae. In this study, we assembled a complete mitochondrial genome (mito-genome) for R. dabieshanensis by high-throughput sequencing technology.
Jingmei Gan +4 more
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DISTRIBUTION, DIET, AND PREVALENCE OF AMPHIBIAN CHYTRID FUNGUS IN NON-NATIVE AMERICAN BULLFROGS (LITHOBATES CATESBEIANUS) AT THE VALENTINE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, NEBRASKA, USA [PDF]
, 2014 American Bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbeianus) have been widely introduced beyond their native range in North America and can negatively affect organisms in wetland environments via a suite of mechanisms including interspecific interactions and disease ...
Geluso, Keith +4 more
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Nature Communications, 2017 The globally-distributed Ranidae (true frogs) are the largest frog family. Here, Hammond et al. present a draft genome of the North American bullfrog, Rana (Lithobates) catesbeiana, as a foundation for future understanding of true frog genetics as ...
S. Austin Hammond +20 more
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Schooling and swimming behaviors of Hyla semilineata tadpoles (Anura, Hylidae)
Iheringia: Série Zoologia, 2002 The schooling behavior of Hyla semilineata Spix, 1824 tadpoles is described. Experiments were carried out both in the natural environment and under controlled conditions to quantify the constant movement of these tadpoles.
Anne d' Heursel, Célio F. B. Haddad
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The complete mitochondrial genome of Odorrana grahami (Anura: Ranidae)
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2021 The mitochondrial genome of the Disckless-fingered Odorous Frog, Odorrana grahami (Anura: Ranidae), was sequenced using high-throughput sequencing technology.
Yang Wen, Chunqing Li, Heng Xiao
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BMC Genomics, 2018 Background Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are multifunctional effector molecules that often combine direct antimicrobial activities with signaling or immunomodulatory functions.
Tomislav Rončević +6 more
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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 1, January 2026.How to manage the continued impact of Chytrid fungus on Kihansi Spray Toad population in the wild. ABSTRACT Chytridiomycosis, caused by the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), is fatal to some amphibian species, whereas others can carry the pathogen without developing disease.
Devolent T. Mtui +16 more
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A new family of diverse skin peptides from the microhylid frog genus phrynomantis [PDF]
, 2020 A wide range of frogs produce skin poisons composed of bioactive peptides for defence against pathogens, parasites and predators. While several frog families have been thoroughly screened for skin-secreted peptides, others, like the Microhylidae, have ...
Ballet, Steven +7 more
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