Jumping performance in the highly aquatic frog, Xenopus tropicalis: sex-specific relationships between morphology and performance

Frogs are characterized by a morphology that has been suggested to be related to their unique jumping specialization. Yet, the functional demands associated with jumping and swimming may not be that different as suggested by studies with semi-aquatic frogs. Here, we explore whether features previous...

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Main Authors: Anthony Herrel, Menelia Vasilopoulou-Kampitsi, Camille Bonneaud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2014-11-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/661.pdf