paris
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I didnt want to post this in the scientific area in case it would exclude a valid insights from members who don't use that section. I am looking for the terminology for what are essentially leucistic neotenic/delayed development anuran tadpoles. using search terms of 'white tadpole' or 'silver tadpole' and metamorphosis or delayed development get me minimal results. I can only find a few posts/anecdotal references to this phenomenon -no scientific info/papers. so i am either no naming this right or it hasn't been studied.
I want to mention these are NOT albinos, and when it does occur it only affects 1% of the offspring. most references I have found mention that they fail to metamorphose, i have had both kinds in my Spea offspring. I did run across a mention of a link between pigment loss and delayed development but the poster's reference was to birds. does anyone know what other key words I can use to research this or know of a true name for it? or any papers?
I want to mention these are NOT albinos, and when it does occur it only affects 1% of the offspring. most references I have found mention that they fail to metamorphose, i have had both kinds in my Spea offspring. I did run across a mention of a link between pigment loss and delayed development but the poster's reference was to birds. does anyone know what other key words I can use to research this or know of a true name for it? or any papers?