A case of color aberration in a fire salamander (salamandra salamandra) larva

Abstract:

Color aberrations in salamanders are caused by defective chromatophores or by disrupted synthesis of the pigments, and have been previously reported in Europe. In this paper we report the first case of leucism in a fire salamander larva from a cave-dwelling population in Romania. The leucistic larva was larger and heavier compared to the other larvae from the same breeding habitat.

Año de publicación:

2021

Keywords:

• Leucism
• Romania
• Cave
• amphibia

Fuente:

scopus