A study of morphological variations in populations of Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis (Schneider, 1799) (Anura: Ranidae) from district Jamshoro, Sindh. | [Pakistan Journal of Zoology • 2012]

Author(s):

1. Kalsoom Shaikh: Department of Zoology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan

2. Ghulam Sarwar Gachal: Department of Zoology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan

3. Muhammad Yusuf Shaikh: Department of Zoology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan

4. Ayaz Hussain Qadri: Department of Zoology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan

Abstract:

In total twenty three adult specimens of Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis (Schneider, 1799) (Anura: Ranidae) were collected from three different but adjoining areas of District Jamshoro viz., village Sain Dino Mallah, K.B. Feeder canal and village Faiz Mohammad. The collected specimens were identified using authentic literature and variations were determined by international taxonomic characteristics. E. cyanophlyctis collected from the adjacent areas were observed to be morphologically variable from each other. The most important variable characters were dorsal body color, body length and body weight. This species is being reported for the first time from the studied area.

Page(s): 1450-1452

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Zoology, Volume: 44, Issue: 5, Year: 2012

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