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phys.org/news/2026-10-iris-patterns-noninvasive-individual-amazonian.html

Iris patterns offer a noninvasive way to recognize individual Amazonian treefrogs

Researchers working in French Guiana showed that the distinctive iris patterns of the Amazonian treefrog Osteocephalus oophagus can identify individuals without touching them. Across 392 captures they distinguished 103 frogs, offering a less invasive alternative to toe-clipping.

— via Phys.org


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