Topic
Ghost frog
About: Ghost frog is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 4 publications have been published within this topic receiving 10 citations. The topic is also known as: ghost frogs.
Papers
TL;DR: Allozyme electrophoresis was used to analyse genetic heterogeneity in five ghost frog populations from different localities in South Africa, revealing an overall polymorphism of 32% but not more than 8% in any individual population.
8 citations
TL;DR: The impact of non-native rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss on a population of endemic Cedarberg ghost frog Heleophryne depressa in the upper Krom River is evaluated and his presence is identified as the most likely explanation for the observed decrease in H. depressa abundance.
Abstract: We evaluated the impact of non-native rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss on a population of endemic Cedarberg ghost frog Heleophryne depressa in the upper Krom River (Olifants-Doring River Catchment...
7 citations
TL;DR: Data on the ontogenetic increase of labial tooth rows in tadpoles of four species of ghost frog are presented and notes on the development of tadpole and mouthparts are also presented.
Abstract: The family Heleophrynidae is restricted to Southern Africa and comprises two genera with seven species. Tadpoles are well adapted, with huge sucker mouths, to live in the fast flowing headwaters of mountain streams. The unique sucker-like mouth has numerous transverse rows of labial teeth, which are used to attach themselves to the rock surface and to scrape algae from the rocks. In this paper data on the ontogenetic increase of labial tooth rows in tadpoles of four species of ghost frog are presented. Notes on the development of tadpoles and mouthparts are also presented.
7 citations
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| 2021 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |