Note on the differences in coloration of two populations of the frog Dendrobates truncatus (anura: Dendrobatidae)
Abstract
The frogs of the family Dendrobatidae, a group restricted to tropical America, are characterized by their colorful and marked polymorphism. The colorful colorations of the individuals of this family are based on the combination of the colors black, red, orange blue, yellow, among others, and have been associated with the toxicity of the chemical compounds (alkaloids) present in the skin. Keywords: Anuros, Dentrobates, alkaloids.
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