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Regeneration of digits and forelimbs in the Kenyan reed frog Hyperolius viridiflavus ferniquei
Author(s) -
Richards Christina M.,
Carlson Bruce M.,
Rogers Sherry L.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
journal of morphology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1097-4687
pISSN - 0362-2525
DOI - 10.1002/jmor.1051460402
Subject(s) - biology , regeneration (biology) , amphibian , kenya , anatomy , zoology , evolutionary biology , ecology , microbiology and biotechnology
Newly metamorphosed individuals of the Kenyan reed frog, Hyperolius viridiflavus ferniquei , are able completely to regenerate amputated digits, including the morphologically complex digital pad. The sequence of morphological events is very similar to that seen in the typical epimorphic regeneration of amphibian extremities. Amputated forearms typically produce hypomorphic spike regenerates. Despite the lack of underlying hand and digital structures, an apical “digital” pad commonly differentiates.