Biofluorescence of the Mottled Shovel-nosed Frog, <i>Hemisus marmoratus</i>: First report for Hemisotidae

Brecko, J.; Pauwels, OSG.

Authors

Brecko, J.

Pauwels, OSG.

Discipline

Biological sciences

Subject

Biological collection and data management

Audience

Scientific

Date

2023

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Description

We report the first case of biofluorescence for Hemisus marmoratus and for Hemisotidae under exposure of UV light. Both sexes of a series of live individuals imported from Togo, West Africa, reflected UV light and their pattern became vibrant yellow on a dark background. Freshly or old preserved specimens do not show any fluorescence.

Citation

Brecko, J.; Pauwels, OSG. (2023). Biofluorescence of the Mottled Shovel-nosed Frog, Hemisus marmoratus: First report for Hemisotidae. , Herpetology Notes, Vol. 16, 723-725, DOI: https://www.biotaxa.org/hn/article/view/82826/7864.

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uri: https://orfeo.belnet.be/handle/internal/13045

doi: https://www.biotaxa.org/hn/article/view/82826/7864

url: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/374530231_Biofluorescence_of_the_Mottled_Shovel-nosed_Frog_Hemisus_marmoratus_First_report_for_Hemisotidae

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Article

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Yes

Language

eng

Biofluorescence of the Mottled Shovel-nosed Frog, Hemisus marmoratus: First report for Hemisotidae