Dorsal skin biopsies: A non-lethal sampling method for studying amphibians, including the highly endangered Harlequin frogs (Bufonidae: Atelopus)
María José Navarrete Méndez, Amanda B. Quezada, Andrea Terán-Valdéz, Elena Naydenova, Luis A. Coloma, Rebecca D. Tarvin
This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of small dorsal skin biopsies in amphibians, finding no negative impacts on survival or body condition.
bioRxiv · Feb 6, 2026 · PreprintZoology