Guia ilustrativo de girinos coletados em 14 unidades de conservação

Abstract

Despite the increased knowledge about anuran diversity in recent decades, it is estimated that approximately 40% of anuran species with larval stages in Brazil lack descriptions of their tadpoles. One of the main reasons for this discrepancy is the challenge of identifying tadpoles, particularly in tropical communities characterized by high species richness. Here, we present an expanded version of an illustrated guide initially published by Michelle Rezende, featuring tadpole species collected from 14 protected areas within the São Paulo state, Brazil. We described the measurements of external morphology and oral structure of 65 anuran species belonging to 17 genera. Our aspiration is that this illustrated guide will serve as a helpful resource and stimulate the incorporation of the larval stage in forthcoming studies assessing anuran diversity.