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Oryx, 2023 Data on species trade profiles and volumes of wild animals on sale in local markets can provide useful insights into the bushmeat trade, enabling identification of priorities for management and conservation planning. We monitored bushmeat traded in three
Hannah N.K. Sackey +3 more
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CHORUSING PATTERNS OF A DIVERSE ANURAN COMMUNITY, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SOUTHERN CRAWFISH FROGS (LITHOBATES AREOLATUS AREOLATUS) [PDF]
, 2016 Wildlife surveys have a critical role in conservation efforts and the collection of life history data. For anuran amphibians these surveys often focus on calling males.
Ligon, Day B., McKnight, Donald T.
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Frog origins: inferences based on ancestral reconstructions of locomotor performance and anatomy [PDF]
, 2016 Frogs are the most species-rich and ecologically diverse group of amphibians and are characterized by a unique body plan including long legs, elongated ilia, and fused caudal vertebrae.
Boistel, Renaud +8 more
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Diversity, 2018 Most Neotropical frog and freshwater fish species sampled to date show phylogeographic breaks along the Pacific coast of the Isthmus of Panama, with lineages in Costa Rica and western Panama isolated from central Panama.
Justin C. Bagley +2 more
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The use of clamping grips and friction pads by tree frogs for climbing curved surfaces [PDF]
, 2017 Most studies on the adhesive mechanisms of climbing animals have addressed attachment against flat surfaces, yet many animals can climb highly curved surfaces, like twigs and small branches.
Barnes, W. Jon P. +7 more
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Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1997 A new species of nematode found in the intestine of Eupsophus calcaratus (Anura: Leptodactylidae) from Yaldad, Chile (45° 5'S;73° 43'W) is described. This new nematode is compared with other South American species of the genus. Aplectana artigasi differs
Sonia Puga, Patricio Torres
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Amphibian Taxonomic and Functional Diversity in a Heterogeneous Landscape of West-Central Mexico
Diversity, 2022 Land use in Mexico has dramatically changed in recent decades since deforested lands have been repurposed for agriculture. We evaluated the amphibian taxonomic and functional diversity of a heterogeneous landscape with ten land cover/use types in west ...
Verónica Carolina Rosas-Espinoza +5 more
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REPRODUCTION AND HABITAT OF TEN BRAZILIAN FROGS (ANURA) [PDF]
, 2008 Basic data on habitat, behavior, and reproduction arelacking for most Neotropical frog species and even highertaxonomic groups (Crump 1974; Haddad and Prado2005), particularly for those restricted to the AtlanticForest.
Facure, Katia G., Giaretta, Ariovaldo A.
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Frogs (Coqui Frogs, Greenhouse Frogs, Cuban Tree Frogs, and Cane Toads)
, 2017 Amphibians are perhaps most well known for their highly threatened status, which often masks appreciation for the great numbers of species that are widespread global invaders (Kraus 2009). Both purposeful and accidental introductions of amphibians have occurred worldwide.
Beard, Karen H. +2 more
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Amphibian Skin and Skin Secretion: An Exotic Source of Bioactive Peptides and Its Application
Foods, 2023 Amphibians have been consumed as an alternative protein source all around the world due to their delicacy. The skin of edible amphibians, particularly frogs and giant salamanders, always goes to waste without further utilization.
Sylvia Indriani +3 more
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