Vocal repertoire of Scinax v-signatus (Lutz 1968) (Anura, Hylidae) and comments on bioacoustical synapomorphies for Scinax perpusillus species group [PDF]
Acta Herpetologica, 2016 Herein we describe the vocal repertoire of Scinax v-signatus, compare it to the other species belonging to the S. perpusillus species group and discuss the bioacoustical synapomorphies proposed for the group.
Marco Antônio Peixoto +5 more
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Host Genus and Habitat Use Shape the Distribution of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Lineages in a Hyper‐Diverse Tropical Amphibian Community [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 3, March 2026.Anthropogenic change has facilitated the spread of the amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) in Brazil's Atlantic Forest, where two Bd lineages (Bd‐GPL and Bd‐Brazil) co‐occur. We successfully genotyped 252 Bd‐positive samples from a diverse amphibian assemblage spanning aquatic and terrestrial habitats and found that Bd lineage ...
Shannon Buttimer +7 more
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Simultaneous Detection of Missing Amphibians and Their Fungal Pathogen in a Biodiversity Hotspot Using eDNA [PDF]
Molecular Ecology, Volume 34, Issue 19, October 2025.ABSTRACT Since the 1970s, striking amphibian declines in population abundances and presumed extinctions have been recorded globally. The chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is one of the key drivers of these declines. To investigate the potential role of Bd in the decline of Brazil's amphibians, we first used eDNA metabarcoding to survey
Carla Martins Lopes +7 more
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Vocal repertory of Scinax littoreus (Anura: Hylidae) with comments on the advertisement call of the Scinax perpusillus species group [PDF]
Zoologia (Curitiba), 2013 The Scinax perpusillus species group consists of thirteen bromeligenous treefrogs, of which only six have had their acoustic parameters appropriately described.
Rafael Pontes +2 more
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Urban–Wild Interface Diversity: A Comprehensive Checklist of Herpetofauna of Guayaquil, Ecuador [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 5, May 2026.Amphibians and reptiles in Guayaquil comprise multiple taxonomic orders and occur across conservation areas, forest remnants, and urban parks, including several endemic species and numerous taxa with type localities in the city. Although most species are globally classified as Least Concern, discrepancies between global and national threat assessments ...
Keyko Cruz‐García +3 more
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Cytogenetic studies in six species of Scinax (Anura, Hylidae) clade Scinax ruber from northern and northeastern Brazil [PDF]
Genetics and Molecular Biology, 2015 Scinax species are still underrepresented in cytogenetic studies, mainly with respect to populations from northeastern and northern Brazil. In this study, we provide new chromosomal information on Scinax boesemani, S. camposseabrai, S.
Lídia Nogueira +5 more
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An experimental test of the importance of isolated trees for frog diversity in tropical landscapes [PDF]
Journal of Animal Ecology, Volume 94, Issue 7, Page 1449-1460, July 2025.We performed the first experimental test of the importance of isolated trees for biodiversity. Our results provide evidence that isolated trees contribute to increasing total species richness and community abundance of anurans in artificial ponds, making local communities more similar to those found in ponds near forest edges.
Mauricio Almeida‐Gomes +6 more
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Anurans or Mice: What is the Best Food Item for Young and Adults of Bothrops jararacussu (Lacerda, 1884) in Captivity? [PDF]
Zoo Biology, Volume 44, Issue 4, Page 371-376, July/August 2025.We use Bothrops jararacussu as a model to introduce three different prey items (mice, exotic anuran – bullfrog and native anurans) in captivity. Our experiments indicated that native anurans could be an interesting food alternative to B. jararacussu and other Bothrops species with an ontogenetic diet in captivity.
Taís Vasques Torrents +3 more
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Amphibian Chytrid Fungus Infection Influences Calling Investment in Male Brown Toadlets [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 10, October 2025.The sublethal effects of infection and disease on male advertisement behaviour remain poorly understood. Here we show that male brown toadlets infected with the amphibian chytrid fungus produce calls with more pulses compared to uninfected males. The association we report supports the terminal investment hypothesis and has the potential to impact host ...
Ewan S. Auld +2 more
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Interactions between endoparasites and anurans in the Nhecolândia Pantanal, Brazil [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia VeterináriaWe analyzed the distribution of endoparasites in five species of Hylidae frogs during their reproductive period, aiming to understand how the host's habitat influences the parasites.
Priscilla Soares dos Santos +6 more
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