First Record of Partial Albinism and Scoliosis in Odontophrynus occidentalis Tadpoles (Anura: Cycloramphidae).

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Início Publicação: 30/11/1946
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Área de Estudo: Biologia geral

First Record of Partial Albinism and Scoliosis in Odontophrynus occidentalis Tadpoles (Anura: Cycloramphidae).

Ano: 2010 | Volume: 53 | Número: 3
Autores: Eduardo Alfredo Sanabria, Lorena Beatriz Quiroga, Alejandro Laspiur
Autor Correspondente: Eduardo Alfredo Sanabria | [email protected]

Palavras-chave: albinism, scoliosis, odontophrynus occidentalis, san juan, argentina

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Resumo Inglês:

Albinism has been widely reported for diverse group of vertebrates. However, scoliosis is a rare abnormality. In this
work, the first record of partial albinism and scoliosis case in tadpole of the frog Odontophrynus occidentalis is
being presented. The individual was captured in Quebrada de las Flores, Sierra Pie de Palo, Caucete Department,
San Juan Province, Argentina.