两种特有蛙类蝌蚪的描述：泰国东北部的普銮瀑布蛙（Odorrana aureola，无尾目：蛙科）和伊桑大头蛙（Limnonectes isanensis，无尾目：叉舌蛙科）

Description of the tadpoles of two endemic frogs: the Phu Luang cascade frog Odorrana aureola (Anura: Ranidae) and the Isan big-headed frog Limnonectes isanensis (Anura: Dicroglossidae) from northeastern Thailand.

作者信息

Ampai Natee, Rujirawan Attapol, Arkajag Jirachai, Mcleod David S, Aowphol Anchalee

机构信息

Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900 Thailand; Email: unknown.

Phu Luang Wildlife Research Station, Wildlife Research Division, Wildlife Conservation Office, National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, Chatuchak, Bangkok, 10900 Thailand; Email: unknown.

出版信息

Zootaxa. 2015 Jul 7;3981(4):508-20. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.3981.4.3.

DOI:10.11646/zootaxa.3981.4.3

PMID:26250010

Abstract

We describe the external morphology of the tadpoles of two frogs endemic to Thailand: the Phu Luang cascade frog (Odorrana aureola) and the Isan big-headed frog (Limnonectes isanensis) from the type localities in the Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary, Loei Province, northeastern Thailand. Morphological and genetic characters (16S rRNA) were used to identify specimen and match tadpoles to the adults. Detailed descriptions of external morphology and coloration in life are provided for both species. We provide a brief discussion of the ecology of these tadpoles and a comparison to previously published data from tadpoles of closely related taxa. Additionally, we provide evidence for the utility of larval morphology in resolving the taxonomic puzzles presented by cryptic species complexes.

摘要

我们描述了泰国特有的两种青蛙蝌蚪的外部形态

来自泰国东北部黎府普銮野生动物保护区模式产地的普銮瀑布蛙（Odorrana aureola）和伊桑大头蛙（Limnonectes isanensis）。利用形态学和遗传学特征（16S rRNA）来鉴定标本，并将蝌蚪与成体进行匹配。提供了这两个物种在自然状态下外部形态和颜色的详细描述。我们简要讨论了这些蝌蚪的生态学，并与先前发表的来自近缘类群蝌蚪的数据进行了比较。此外，我们提供了证据，证明幼虫形态在解决隐性物种复合体所呈现的分类学难题方面的实用性。