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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Amphibia, Scinax constrictus: distribution extension [PDF]
Check List, 2006 None
Wilian Vaz-Silva +2 more
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Simultaneous Detection of Missing Amphibians and Their Fungal Pathogen in a Biodiversity Hotspot Using eDNA. [PDF]
Mol EcolABSTRACT 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
Lopes CM +7 more
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Urban-Wild Interface Diversity: A Comprehensive Checklist of Herpetofauna of Guayaquil, Ecuador. [PDF]
Ecol EvolAmphibians 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 ...
Cruz-García K +3 more
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An experimental test of the importance of isolated trees for frog diversity in tropical landscapes. [PDF]
J Anim EcolWe 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.
Almeida-Gomes M +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 BiolWe 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.
Torrents TV +3 more
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First record of Scinax tripui Lourenço, Nascimento and Pires, 2010 (Amphibia: Anura: Hylidae) from Espírito Santo state, Brazil [PDF]
Check List, 2013 Scinax tripui is a medium sized frog that belongs to the Scinax catharinae clade. We provide a new record of Scinax tripui from Serra de Torres, Espírito Santo state, southeastern Brazil.
Guilherme Silva +3 more
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A neotype for Hyla x-signata Spix, 1824 (Amphibia, Anura, Hylidae) [PDF]
Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, 2020 The uncertain identity of Hyla x-signata Spix, 1824 has been a pervasive problem in the taxonomy of the genus Scinax. A species supposedly distributed from northeastern Brazil northwards to Colombia and Venezuela, described in a few lines without much ...
Katyuscia Araujo-Vieira +5 more
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Amphibian Chytrid Fungus Infection Influences Calling Investment in Male Brown Toadlets. [PDF]
Ecol EvolThe 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 ...
Auld ES, Silla AJ, Byrne PG.
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Anurans in bromeliads, Parque Estadual da Serra do Brigadeiro, state of Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil [PDF]
Check List, 2009 This study presents a list of anurans associated to bromeliads in Parque Estadual da Serra do Brigadeiro,state of Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil. It also brings information regarding the type of association between theseanurans and plants. We recorded
Lacerda, J. V. A. +3 more
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