Genetic and developmental studies of albino chorus frogs
Albino (amelanic) adult chorus frogs (Pseudacris triseriata) occurred with frequencies of 7 percent in 1981 and 12 percent in 1982 in breeding aggregations at a pond in the foothills of the Colorado Front Range. Laboratory matings and examination of albino egg masses suggest that the absence of melanin is due to a recessive allele. The albino phenotype displayed no deficiencies in survival of embryos, rates of embryo or larval development, or rates of growth of Juvenile frogs. The absence of abnormalities in development or growth suggests that the a allele in P. triseriata has an action different from albino alleles studied previously in anurans.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1986 |
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Title | Genetic and developmental studies of albino chorus frogs |
DOI | 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jhered.a110208 |
Authors | Paul Stephen Corn |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Journal of Heredity |
Index ID | 70121259 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |