Table 5. Minimum numbers of putative MHC class Ia loci expressed in amphibian species.
| Family | Species | No. of loci | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hylidae | A. callidryas | 3 | This study |
| Hylidae | S. phaeota | 3 | This study |
| Centrolenidae | E. prosoblepon | 2 | This study |
| Ranidae | L. catesbeianus | 3 | This study |
| Ranidae | L. clamitans | 3 | This study |
| Ranidae | L. pipiens | ⩽1 | Flajnik et al. (1999a, 1999b) |
| Ranidae | L. yavapaiensis | 2 | This study |
| Ranidae | R. temporaria | 1 | Teacher et al. (2009) |
| Pipidae | S. tropicalis | 1 | Ohta et al. (2006) |
| Pipidae | X. laevis | 1 | Goyos et al. (2011) |
| (Urodela) Ambystomatidae | A. mexicanum | ⩽2 | Sammut et al. (1999) |