Description of 2 phyllobates tadpoles dendrobatidae phyllobates femoralis and phyllobates pictus
Lescure, J.
Bulletin de la Societe Zoologique de France 101(2): 299-306
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0037-962X
Accession: 005110717
Two Phyllobates tadpoles, P. femoralis and P. pictus, are described. The tadpoles were borne on the backs of males. The P. femoralis tadpole's thick skin, very flattened body, dorsal eyes, very muscular tail and reduced fins are adapted to life on the adult back or confined aquatic life. The P. pictus tadpole is less altered.