Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Arpitha, J.; Naveen, R.S.; Priti, Hebbar Title A name given to the resource Larval descriptions and natural history of two endemic frogs (Amphibia: Anura) from the Western Ghats, India Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Zootaxa;Volume;5604;Issue;2;pp.167-175 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5604.2.6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5604.2.6</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/86000805773?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/86000805773?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Arpitha J., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Hosur Road, Bangalore, 5600029, India; Naveen R.S., EDGE of Existence Programme, Conservation and Policy, Zoological Society of London, London, NW1 4RY, United Kingdom, Sim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Anaikatty, India; Priti H., Department of Science and Humanities, Manipal Institute of Technology Bengaluru, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, India Description An account of the resource Western Ghats of India is known for its high anuran diversity; however, the larvae of many anurans are still unknown. Studies on anuran larvae can provide insights into their natural history and evolution, help identify cryptic species and aid in amphibian conservation. In this study, we describe the tadpoles of two poorly known species Indirana bhadrai and Micrixalus candidus from the Western Ghats, India using morphology and molecular techniques and provide details on their natural history. The morphology of the tadpoles reflected their habitats. The tadpole of Indirana bhadrai was semiterrestrial, adapted to wet rocky slopes while the tadpole of Micrixalus candidus was fossorial, found under small rocks and sand in slow-flowing streams. Molecular analysis using the 16S rRNA gene showed 100% identity between tadpoles of Indirana bhadrai, and Micrixalus candidus with their adults respectively. The larval descriptions provided in this study can help understand the ecology of the frogs from the Western Ghats. Copyright 2025 Magnolia Press. Subject The topic of the resource Biodiversity hotspot; Fossorial tadpole; Indirana; Micrixalus; Semiterrestrial tadpole Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Magnolia Press Relation A related resource ISSN: 11755326; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online