
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Bull, CM 
T1  - Black pattern polymorphism and tadpole growth rate in two Western Australian frogs
JF  - Australian Journal of Zoology
JO  - Aust. J. Zool.
Y1  - 1977
VL  - 25
IS  - 2
SP  - 243
EP  - 248
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/ZO9770243 
N2  - Two back pattern morphs are common in populations of the Western Australian frogs Ranidella insignifera and R. pseudinsignifera. Tadpoles of the ridged morph develop to metamorphosis faster than lyrate tadpoles, at no expense of size at metamorphosis.    Ridged tadpoles appear to have an advantage in drier years when the breeding ponds dry quickly, before all tadpoles have finished development. 
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