Frogs have a highly conserved body plan, yet they employ a diverse array of locomotor modes. We use diffusible iodine contrast-enhanced microCT (diceCT) imaging to digitally dissect the gross muscle anatomy of the pelvis and hindlimbs for 30 species representing five primary locomotor modes, including the first known detailed dissection for some of the world’s smallest frogs, forming the largest digital comparative analysis of musculoskeletal structure in any vertebrate clade to date. This is collection consists of the anatomical 3D reconstructions published alongside our manuscript in the Journal of Anatomy to contribute towards future research and serve as educational materials for the biological and veterinary sciences.

We would love to hear how you use any of our models! You must provide credit as: [Species name] - diceCT frog. Leavey, A., Richards, C. T. & Porro, L. B. 2024. Comparative muscle anatomy of the anuran pelvis and hindlimb in relation to locomotor mode. [Sketchfab URL].