Biofluorescence in the herpetofauna of northeast Bangladesh

Marjan Maria; Hassan Al-Razi; Amaël Borzée; Sabir Bin Muzaffar

doi:10.3897/HERPETOZOA.35.E76225

Biofluorescence in the herpetofauna of northeast Bangladesh

Marjan Maria, Hassan Al-Razi, Amaël Borzée, Sabir Bin Muzaffar

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Abstract

Fluorescence is a poorly documented phenomenon in vertebrates and has been suggested to play several biological roles. With increased study, the number of species in which biofluorescence has been identified is increasing steadily. We conducted a UV light survey for biofluorescence in the herpetofauna in Lawachara National Park, Bangladesh and found biofluorescence in one amphibian (Microhyla berdmorei) and three reptile species (Boiga cyanea, Cyrtodactylus tripuraensis and Hemidactylus platyurus).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	39-44
Number of pages	6
Journal	Herpetozoa
Volume	35
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3897/HERPETOZOA.35.E76225
Publication status	Published - 2022

Keywords

Amphibia
fluorescent animal
Lawachara
Reptilia
ultraviolet

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Animal Science and Zoology

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