Cases of albinism and leucism in amphibians in Italy: new reports

Cases of albinism and leucism in amphibians in Italy: new reports

Findings of abnormally pigmented amphibian individuals provide interesting insights on intraspecific phenotypic variability as well as on variation among populations inhabiting different habitats. Amphibian coloration is determined by chromatophores (specific epidermal cells), and a variety of abnor...

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Main Authors: Enrico Lunghi, Alessandro Monti, Arturo Binda, Ionne Piazzi, Maurizio Salvadori, Roberto Cogoni, Luigi Andrea Riefolo, Carlo Biancardi, Sergio Mezzadri, Domenico Avitabile, Gentile Francesco Ficetola, Manuela Mulargia, Salvatore Manca, Pauline Blaimont, Anna Rita Di Cerbo, Raoul Manenti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2017-04-01
Series:Natural History Sciences
Subjects:
Speleomantes
Rana
newt
Salamandra
chromatophores
tadpoles
Online Access:https://sisn.pagepress.org/index.php/nhs/article/view/311

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