Santiago R. Ron

The paper investigates whether frogs with reduced auditory communication abilities compensate by enhancing visual traits, finding smaller eyes but greater corneal investment in non-fossorial species with auditory reductions.

This study identifies a functional long-wavelength-sensitive opsin gene in caecilian amphibians despite their fossorial lifestyle and reduced eyes, challenging assumptions about their visual capabilities.

This study shows that undefended poison frogs accumulate low levels of alkaloids from their diet, suggesting passive accumulation as an intermediate step in the evolution of chemical defenses.

The paper introduces the Amphibian Genomics Consortium to address gaps in amphibian genomic resources and promote international collaboration for research and conservation.