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Evidence for coloration plasticity in the yellow‐bellied toad, Bombina variegata
(pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
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Super interesting part about these fire-bellied toads being observed: "The Doberg frogs were repeatedly observed to cover themselves with pond soil. This could hint at a perception of the imperfect match of their dorsal coloration to the substrate."
This indicates that the frogs from the Doberg population, when they were observed in the wild, were covering themselves with debris, possibly as a behavioral response to the mismatch between their dorsal coloration and the surrounding substrate.
Suggests that the frogs might recognize the inadequacy of their camouflage and attempt to improve their concealme