| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication: | 2006 |
| Authors: | A. Haas, Mitgutsch, C., Hertwig, S., Dawood, A., Channing, A. |
| Journal: | Salamandra |
| Volume: | 42 |
| Pagination: | 1-12 |
| Date Published: | Feb 20 2006 |
| Abstract: | The study describes for the first time the larva of the Red Sand Frog, Tomopterna luganga. The description is based on colour photographs of living specimens, preserved specimens, and SEM images of the oral field and internal oral features. Larval stages were obtained from captive breeding experiments. The identity of the species was verified by DNA matching with the holotype and paratypes. Tomopterna luganga tadpoles were very similar to other described larvae within the genus. The Labial Tooth Row Formula 4(2-4)/3(1) of T. luganga distinguishes the species from some of its congeners. However, the currently available data does not allow the development of a reliable determination key for the tadpoles of Tomopterna species. |