Novel mark recapture surveys reveal stable pigmentation patterns but age-related melanism in the common frog Rana temporaria
Silviu O. Petrovan, Sharvani Sivakumar, Carissa Li, A. P. Christie
The paper analyzes pigmentation changes in common frogs over 7 years using mark recapture data, finding stable spot numbers and increasing pigmented area with age, but no significant sex differences in pigmentation.
bioRxiv · May 11, 2024 · PreprintZoology