Browsing Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Amietia vertebralis"
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Morphology of the elygium and developing umbraculum in the eye of amietia vertebralis tadpoles
(Wiley, 2013)The elygium is a darkly pigmented projection over the pupil of the tadpoles of certain species that live mostly at high altitudes. It has been suggested that this structure shades the retina, protecting it from high UV ... -
Resolving the confusion: Amietia vertebralis and A. umbraculata tadpole morphology
(Zoological Society of Southern Africa, 2011)Morphological similarities between the tadpoles of Amietia umbraculata and A. vertebralis have led to confusion and incorrect descriptions and identifications in the literature. Based on 33 body measurements and ratios we ...