Anoftalmia en un juvenil de Dryophytes plicatus (Anura: Hylidae), una rana arborícola endémica de México
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: We report anophthalmia in a juvenile of the Ridged Treefrog Dryophytes plicatus from Santiago Tulantepec, Hidalgo, Mexico, where the specimen lacked the left eye, presenting a reduced ocular cavity covered by skin. This rare anomaly may result from genetic factors or agrochemical exposure, as fertilizers are used in nearby crops and due to other related cases, highlighting the need for further studies about morphological anomalies in amphibians and the main causes. This finding expands the knowledge of morphological anomalies in D. plicatus and emphasizes the importance of conservation efforts.
Source: Herpetología Mexicana.
DOI: 10.69905/gcbbrb42
Authors: Rodolfo Guzmán Ramírez, César Adrián Díaz Marín, Alan Isaac Olvera Mendoza, Aurelio Ramírez Bautista, Tonantzin Carmona Zamora, Emiliano Hernández Jiménez
Institution: Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo
Language: English
Subfield: Global and Planetary Change
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4410020874