Abstract
We reported anomalies in three anuran species belonging to two families: Craugastoridae (Pristimantis gutturalis and P. chiastonotus), and Bufonidae (Rhinella castaneotica). All records were found in two conservation units, a well-preserved and protected area of the Amazonian rainforest in the state of Amapa, eastern Amazon. The anomalies detected were anophthalmia (characterized by the absence of one or both eyes) in P. gutturalis and P. chiastonotus, and brachydactyly (digit shortened) in R. castaneotica. Further ecotoxicological studies of anurans populations in protected areas are needed to investigate the causes of anomalies.
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