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- Title
Osseous pathologies in the lungless salamander Desmognathus fuscus (Plethodontidae).
- Authors
Danto, Marylène; Witzmann, Florian; Fröbisch, Nadia B.
- Abstract
The majority of reported pathologies in lissamphibians (salamanders, caecilians and frogs) include limb deformities such as missing limbs, multiple extra limbs and digits, or incomplete limb formation. However, comparatively little is known about congenital vertebral malformations or posttraumatic pathologies (e.g. injuries, infections) in the vertebral column of salamanders. In the present study, we describe eight vertebral deformities in three cleared and stained specimens of Desmognathus fuscus. Two specimens display developmental deformities which range from a potential non‐segmented wedge vertebra to fully segmented hemivertebrae. The vertebral pathology in the third specimens possibly results from a parasitic infection. Apparently, these osseous deformities were not severe enough to prohibit survival of the specimens.
- Subjects
LUNGLESS salamanders; SPINE; HUMAN abnormalities; PARASITIC diseases; PATHOLOGY; AMPHIBIANS
- Publication
Acta Zoologica, 2020, Vol 101, Issue 3, p324
- ISSN
0001-7272
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/azo.12331