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The stream-dwelling tadpole ofHyloscirtus charazani(Anura: Hylidae) from Andean Bolivia
Stefan LöttersRaoul H. BainJulián FaivovichSteffen Reichlesubject
HyloscirtusLarvaSensubiologyEcologyHylinaeAnimal Science and Zoologybiology.organism_classificationTadpoleEcology Evolution Behavior and SystematicsHylidaedescription
Abstract We describe the lotic larva of Hyloscirtus charazani from Charazani and nearby areas, Departamento La Paz, Bolivia (2700–3200 m a.s.l.). It is morphologically undistinguishable from tadpoles of H. armatus sensu lato. These tadpoles show stream adaptation through a robust body with strong tail musculature, enlarged oral disc, increased number of labial tooth rows, and complete marginal papillae. Furthermore, they have a large saccular structure that underlies the limb buds, encloses the vent tube, and partially covers the hindlimbs during their development. Resumen Describimos la larva lotica de Hyloscirtus charazani de Charazani y de otra localidad cercana, Departamento La Paz, Bolivia (2700–3200 m sobre el nivel del mar). Morfologicamente es identica con renacuajos de H. armatus sensu lato. Estos renacuajos muestran caracteres comunmente entendidos como adaptaciones a la vida en arroyos rapidos, como ser el cuerpo robusto, musculatura de la cola robusta, disco oral ensanchado, un aumento en las ...
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-12-01 | Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment |