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Anomalies in Three Frog Species from Eastern Amazonia
Anomalías en tres especies de ranas de la Amazonía Oriental
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https://doi.org/10.15446/abc.v29n1.107302Keywords:
abnormalities, conservation, Pristimantis, Rhinella (en)anormalidades, conservación, Pristimantis, Rhinella (es)
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We reported anomalies in three anuran species belonging to two families: Craugastoridae (Pristimantis gutturalis and P. chiastonotus), and Bufonidae (Rhinella castaneotica). All records were found in two conservation units, a well-preserved and protected area of the Amazonian rainforest in the state of Amapa, eastern Amazon. The anomalies detected were anophthalmia (characterized by the absence of one or both eyes) in P. gutturalis and P. chiastonotus, and brachydactyly (digit shortened) in R. castaneotica. Further ecotoxicological studies of anurans populations in protected areas are needed to investigate the causes of anomalies.
Reportamos anomalias en tres especies de anuros pertenecientes a dos familias: Craugastoridae (Pristimantis gutturalis y P. chiastonotus) y Rhinella castaneotica (Bufonidae). Todos los registros fueron encontrados en dos unidades de conservación, un área protegida bien conservada de selva amazónica en el estado de Amapá, Amazonía oriental. Las anomalias detectadas fueron anoftalmía (caracterizada por la ausencia de uno o ambos ojos) en P. gutturalis y P. chiastonotus, y braquidactilia (dígito acortado) en R. castaneotica. Se necesitan más estudios ecotoxicológicos de las poblaciones de anuros en áreas protegidas para investigar las causas de las anomalías.
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