Biofluorescence in the herpetofauna of northeast Bangladesh

By

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

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2022-2-18

Original Publication

Herpetozoa

Volume

35

Pages

39--44

Subjects

fluorescent animal , Lawachara , Reptilia , ultraviolet , Аmphibia

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/herpetozoa.35.e76225

 

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).