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Examples of Different Amphibian Abnormalities
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Surficial Abnormality -
Abnormal pigmentation from old wound		 image 2
Surficial Abnormality -
Fluid filled cyst		 image 3
Surficial Abnormality -
Hard cyst
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Surficial Abnormality -
Severe edema of the hind limbs
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Surficial Abnormality -
Abnormal pigment. Albino		 image 3
Infectious Disease Perkinsus like protozoan organism infection -
example 1
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Infectious Disease Perkinsus like protozoan organism infection -
example 2
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Infectious Disease -
Ichthyophonus infection		 image 3
Skeletal Malformation -
Taumelia of both hindlimbs
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Skeletal Malformation -
Amelia - example 1		 image 2
Skeletal Malformation -
Amelia - example 2		 image 3
Skeletal Malformation -
Amelia - example 3
image 1
Skeletal Malformation -
Polymelia		 image 2
Skeletal Malformation -
Micromelia with all limb elements shrunken - example 1		 image 3
Skeletal Malformation -
Micromelia with all limb elements shrunken -
example 2
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Skeletal Malformation -
Micromelia with all limb elements shrunken - example 3 		image 2
Skeletal Malformation -
Hemimelia with shrunken calf and foot and normal length thigh		 image 3
Skeletal Malformation -
Syndactyly
image 1
Skeletal Malformation -
Anteversion		 image 2
Skeletal Malformation -
Brachygnathia

Skeletal Malformation - Microcephaly
(not currently available)
Skeletal Malformation -
Scoliosis
(not currently available)
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Skeletal Malformation -
Lordosis - example 1		 image 1
Skeletal Malformation -
Lordosis - example 2		 image 2
Skeletal Malformation -
Cutaneous fusion of left hind limb
image 3
Unclear Etiology -
Ectromelia - example 1		 image 1
Unclear Etiology -
Ectromelia - example 2		 image 2
Skeletal Injury -
Ectromelia - example 1
image 3
Skeletal Injury -
Ectromelia - example 2		 image 1
Skeletal Injury -
Brachydactyly and Ectrodactyly		 image 2
Eye Abnormality -
Anopthalmia
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Eye Abnormality -
Black Eye - example 1		 image 1
Eye Abnormality -
Black Eye - example 2		 image 2
Eye Abnormality -
Black Eye - example 3
image 3
Eye Abnormality -
Reduced pigment		 image 1
Surficial Abnormality -
Bifurcated Tail		 image 2
Unclear Etiology -
Brachydactyly
 
 
Last Updated: September 16, 2008