Characterization and taxonomic key for tadpoles (Amphibia: Anura) from the northwestern region of São Paulo State, Brazil

Authors

  • Denise de Cerqueira Rossa-Feres Universidade Estadual Paulista, Departamento de Zoologia e Botânica
  • Fausto Nomura Universidade Estadual Paulista, Laboratório de Ecologia Animal

Keywords:

Cerrado, Neotropical region, biodiversity, morphological variation, taxonomy

Abstract

Difficulties in species identification and the absence of taxonomic keys are several of the obstacles in elaborating adequate conservation, management and habitat recovery programs. This study provides a taxonomic key, morphological characterization, and drawings for the 22 known anuran tadpoles from the northwestern region of São Paulo state, southeastern Brazil. Specimens of all species analyzed are deposited in the scientific amphibian collection of Universidade Estadual Paulista (DZSJRP), São José do Rio Preto, SP.

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Published

2006-01-01

How to Cite

Rossa-Feres, D. de C., & Nomura, F. (2006). Characterization and taxonomic key for tadpoles (Amphibia: Anura) from the northwestern region of São Paulo State, Brazil. Biota Neotropica, 6(1). Retrieved from //www.biotaneotropica.org.br/BN/article/view/78

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Section

Identification Keys

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