Skeletal morphology and postmetamorphic ontogeny of Acris crepitans (Anura: Hylidae): A case of miniaturization in frogs

Journal of Morphology

Volumn 268, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 194-223

  Maglia, Anne M ^a   Pugener, L Analía ^a   Mueller, Jessica M ^a  

^a MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Acris; Anura; Hylidae; Miniaturization; Northern cricket frog; Osteology; Skeletal abnormalities; Skeleton

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BODY SIZE; CALCINOSIS; FROGS AND TOADS; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; METAMORPHOSIS; PATHOLOGY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; SKULL; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALS; ANURA; BODY SIZE; CALCINOSIS; METAMORPHOSIS, BIOLOGICAL; MISSOURI; SKULL;

ACRIS; ACRIS CREPITANS; ANURA; HYLIDAE;

EID: 33947424435     PISSN: 03622525     EISSN: 10974687     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jmor.10508     Document Type: Article

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