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An unusually coloured individual of the common spadefoot toad Pelobates fuscus (Laurenti, 1768)
Subtitle:An unusually coloured individual Pelobates fuscus ; Niezwykle ubarwiony osobnik grzebiuszki ziemnej Pelobates fuscus (Laurenti, 1768)
Creator: Publisher:Museum and Institute of Zoology Polish Academy of Sciences
Place of publishing: Date issued/created: Description: Type of object: Subject and Keywords:amphibians ; chromatophores ; green ; colour morphs
Abstract:The background colouration of the spadefoot toad Pelobates fuscus, an anuran species found in Europe is typically light grey/yellow grey/light olive-green. However, an atypical specimen, whose background was brightly coloured yellowish green (light green/lime/yellow coloured), with darker small spots distributed through dorsal parts and four main spots slightly shaped was observed in Poland (Great Poland, MoĊciejewo village), near to two ponds. The ecological effects of green coloured individual can be adaptively important, through its similarity to the vegetation (predator avoidance).
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Source:MiIZ PAN, call no. P.256 ; MiIZ PAN, call no. P.4664 ; click here to follow the link
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Digitizing institution:Museum and Institute of Zoology of the Polish Academy of Sciences
Original in:Library of the Museum and Institute of Zoology PAS
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