Digital dissection of the pelvis and hindlimb of the red-legged running frog, <i>Phlyctimantis maculatus</i> , using Diffusible Iodine Contrast Enhanced computed microtomography (DICE <i>μ</i> CT)

Abstract

While DICE µCT methods were instrumental in characterising the 3D anatomy, traditional dissection was still required to visualise important structures such as the knee aponeurosis, tendinous insertions, and fasciae. Nonetheless, the anatomical data presented here marks the first detailed digital description of an arboreal and terrestrial frog. Further, our digital model presents <i>P. maculatus</i> as a good frog model system and as such has formed a crucial platform for further functional analysis within the anuran pelvis and hindlimb.