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Artificial breeding and raising of tadpoles under laboratory conditions

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A. simple method for artificial breeding of frogs, Rana temporaria, is described. The water must be kept at 15.5–17.5°C; illumination maintained for 8 hours daily; water depth in the pans be maintained at precise levels and vegetable and animal feeding be guaranteed as required.

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  1. I. M. Sechenov Institute of Evolutionary Physiology, AS USSR, Leningrad

    E. M. Plisetskaya

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Although this subject is well covered in previous publications, the editorial board has considered this work of sufficient practical merit to warrant publication.

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Plisetskaya, E.M. Artificial breeding and raising of tadpoles under laboratory conditions. Bull Exp Biol Med 43, 757–759 (1957). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00784344

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