Intestinal Coiling and organ development during metamorphic process pf Polypedates maculatus: a gross view studied in North West Odisha
1Bhagyashree panda and 1Swapnananda Rath
1Department of Zoology, Deogarh College, Deogarh - 768119 (India) 2Department of Zoology, School of Applied Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar Campus, Bhubaneswar - 751009 (India) E-mail- lucky.panda79@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Two years study was conducted during the year 2018-2020 in the localities of North west Odisha. The aim of this study was to provide the detailed information on the structure of intestinal coiling and development of organs in different stages of Polypedates maculatus till the completion of metamorphosis. During the completion of metamorphic process, anuran tadpoles undergo dramatic changes as they pass from aquatic to terrestrial life. The quality and quantity of food and nature of habitat affects the normal configuration of digestive tract in anuran tadpoles of Polypedates maculatus as it is completely modified due to the striking transformation in gastric region.