Survival of Embryos and Larvae of the Frog Polypedates leucomystax in Malaysia
- 1 September 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by JSTOR in Journal of Herpetology
- Vol. 17 (3) , 235-241
- https://doi.org/10.2307/1563825
Abstract
Observations on embryonic and larval survival in P. leucomystax were made near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Twelve field-collected egg masses were examined for the amount and timing of embryonic mortality. Embryonic mortality averaged 34% (limits 0-100%). Four egg masses were infested with the larvae of a calliphorid fly (Lucilia sp.). Survival of tadpoles to early metamorphic climax was 3.4% and 2.8% in 2 ponds studied under natural conditions. Overall embryonic and larval survival was estimated as 2%. Median survival was .apprx. 22 days after hatching.This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:
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