ArticleBiology methods & protocols2024
Comparing skin swabs, buccal swabs, and toe clips for amphibian genetic sampling, a case study with a small anuran (
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- From field to genome: non-lethal, on-site nanopore-only assembly of the endangered Grenada Frog (Pristimantis euphronides).BMC genomics · 2026Article
- Protocol for non-invasive genotyping of axolotls using skin swabbing.STAR protocols · 2026Article
- Genomic Correlates of Disease Recovery in Natural Populations of the Sierra Nevada Yellow-Legged Frog (Rana sierrae).Molecular ecology · 2026Article
- Swabbing as a Non-Lethal DNA Collection Method for Earthworm Barcoding: Performance and Citizen Science Perspectives.Ecology and evolution · 2026Article
- Dorsal skin biopsies: A non-lethal sampling method for studying amphibians, including the highly endangered Harlequin frogs (Bufonidae:bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- Investigating the efficacy of skin swabbing as a minimally invasive method of genetic sampling from Indian amphibians.Biology methods & protocols · 2026Article
- Comparison of whole genome sequencing performance from fish swabs and fin clips.BMC research notes · 2025Article
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Abstract
Multiple methods for collecting genetic samples from amphibians exist, each with their own implications for study design, animal welfare, and costs. Toe clipping is one common method, but there is ongoing debate regarding its potential detriment. Less invasive methods should be implemented, if efficacious, as amphibians are a particularly vulnerable vertebrate group. Skin and buccal swabbing are less invasive methods for genetic sampling, but the potential for contamination and a lower yield of DNA may exist. To compare these methods, we gathered skin swabs, buccal swabs, and toe clips from the same individuals of a relatively small anuran species, Blanchard's Cricket Frog (
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