New Occurrences of Anomalous Specimens of Anuran Amphibians in Northwest Upper Poochye

Abstract

New data about anomalous amphibian specimens in northwest Upper Poochye are provided. We found anomalies like anophthalmia, dyscoria, corectopia and abnormal patterns.

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