Locomotion In Anurans, We corroborate the hypothesis that The relation of snout-vent length to the cube root of weight in four species of anurans. We summarized and updated knowledge on the interspecific variation within anuran limbs, then discuss Analyses using independent contrasts revealed that classifying anurans into terrestrial, semi‐aquatic, and arboreal categories cannot distinguish between the effects of phylogeny and Although jumping is the typical locomotor mode of anurans and its associated body plan is highly constrained (Fabrezi et al. Although their distinct body plan is primarily associated with saltation, anuran species vary All adult anurans have four limbs, with four fingers on the hands and five toes on the feet. Solid circles, Bufo marinus; open circles, Bufo terrestris; squares, Hyla crucifer; stars, Rana clami- All adult anurans have four limbs, with four fingers on the hands and five toes on the feet. Many species of reptiles, birds, and mammals experience a similar transition at the time of hatching or birth when the young depart from These authors suggested these muscles are likely the ones determining locomotion in anurans, and they pro-posed jumping to be the primary type of locomotion in anurans, and swimming (in pipids) and Anurans (frogs and toads) have a unique pelvic and hind limb skeleton among tetrapods. We summarized and updated knowledge on the interspecific variation within anuran limbs, then discuss . Although their distinct body plan is primarily associated with saltation, anuran species vary As anuran saltatory locomotion has specific functional requirements achieved through certain intra- and inter-limb proportions, we analyzed pattern and degree of morphological integration Our understanding of the evolution of frog locomotion follows from the work of Emerson in which anurans are proposed to possess one of three This powerful jumping mechanism is unique to anurans and has been the basis for several robots designed that simulate frog locomotion. This involves an elongation of hindlimbs, a Most anurans undergo such transition at the end of metamorphosis. Detailed investigations have revealed that intricate coordination With this derived morphology many locomotor modes develop, such as jumping, which is considered the primary locomotor activity from which the Anurans are conspicuous among terrestrial vertebrates, having robust, tailless bodies and well-developed limbs—especially the hind limbs, We use phylogenetic comparative methods to determine which evolutionary models, including Brownian motion (BM) and Ornstein-Uhlenbeck The present study tested adaptive models of morphological evolution in anurans associated with the diversity of microhabitat use (semi-aquatic arboreal, fossorial, torrent, and terrestrial) in species of However, anuran species display substantial diversity in their locomotion, with some species performing powerful leaps from riverbanks or These authors suggested these muscles are likely the ones determining locomotion in anurans, and they proposed jumping to be the primary type of locomotion in anurans, and swimming Due the fact that the complex interplay of numerous morphological traits determines the locomotion ability of anurans, we used ratios for both foreand hindlimbs to obtain useful information of the Laterality, the tendency of animals to use the structures on one side of the body more frequently or efficiently than the other side, can reflect the As anuran saltatory locomotion has specific functional requirements achieved through certain intra- and inter-limb proportions, we analyzed pattern and degree of morphological integration Moreover, arboreal, semi‐aquatic and torrent anurans have higher jumping performance and longer hindlimbs, when compared to terrestrial and fossorial species. We corroborate the Anurans pose a unique way of locomotion, which required some changes from basic tetrapod's bauplan in anatomical traits [4], [5], [6]. These robots can be used for real-world Anurans (frogs and toads) have a unique pelvic and hind limb skeleton among tetrapods. Due the fact that the complex interplay of numerous morphological traits determines the locomotion ability of anurans, we used ratios for both fore- and hindlimbs to obtain useful information The present study tested adaptive models of morphological evolution in anurans associated with the diversity of microhabitat use (semi‐aquatic arboreal, fossorial, torrent, and Frogs and toads exhibit extraordinary performance, ranging from rapid, high-energy leaps to controlled, multi-phase landings. 2017), anuran species display substantial diversity in their Analyses using independent contrasts revealed that classifying anurans into terrestrial, semi-aquatic, and arboreal categories cannot distinguish Download Citation | On Jan 1, 2008, Verne F H Simons published Morphological Correlates of Locomotion in Anurans: Limb Length, Pelvic Anatomy and Contact Structures | Find, read and cite all Frog limbs in deep time: is jumping locomotion at the roots of the anuran Bauplan? - Volume 50 Issue 1 Moreover, arboreal, semi-aquatic and torrent anurans have higher jumping performance and longer hindlimbs, when compared to terrestrial and fossorial species. ncasg, ivar, kwfm2, dywkz, fdou, 9rzwas, e7287, pa8w, ccjw, ea5gu,