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Amphibia, Anura, Hylidae Rafinesque, 1815 and Hylodidae Günther, 1858: distribution extension and new records for Santa Catarina, southern Brazil [PDF]
In the present study we report new records of the anurans Hypsiboas curupi, Scinax littoralis, Dendropsophus elegans, and Crossodactylus schmidti for the state of Santa Catarina.
Elaine Lucas, Paulo Garcia
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Different defensive strategies are used by tadpoles to avoid or escape from predators, and it is possible that differences in the microhabitat of prey and predators influence the defensive strategies used by tadpoles. Therefore, we experimentally tested whether the presence of a nektonic fish predator (Oreochromis niloticus) reduces the time of ...
Y. C. M. de Souza +3 more
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Cytogenetics of two hylid frogs from Brazilian Cerrado
Cytogenetic data can be useful for taxonomic and phylogenetic studies, as well as to provide information about chromosome evolution. Therefore, it may help design conservation priorities for some threatened species, such as anurans.
Cíntia Pelegrineti Targueta +5 more
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Published as part of Magrini, Leandro, De, Sergio P., Béda, Arlindo F. & Giaretta, Ariovaldo A., 2011, Calls of five species of the Scinax ruber (Anura: Hylidae) clade from Brazil with comments on their taxonomy, pp.
Magrini, Leandro +3 more
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Collared Peccary Wallows are Hubs of Animal Activity and Diversity in a Central American Wet Forest
Collared peccary wallows are used by a diverse assemblage of vertebrates in a Central American tropical wet forest. Wallows had significantly higher vertebrate activity and diversity compared to surrounding forest. Wallow visitors included 13 amphibian, 2 reptile, 11 bird, and 16 mammal species, engaged in behaviors including reproduction, drinking ...
Amanda Eckhoff +6 more
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Con el objeto de proporcionar evidencia filogenética que sustente o no la monofilia del grupo rostratus de Scinax, se describieron y analizaron 46 caracteres de larvas y adultos para 20 especies de anuros (tres especies de Hyla, tres de Sphaenorhynchus,
Ángela M. Suárez-Mayorga +1 more
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We provide boundaries of the Sierra Madre Oriental in Mexico through a multi‐taxa endemicity analysis. ABSTRACT The Sierra Madre Oriental (SMO) is a significant mountain range and one of Mexico's 14 biogeographical provinces. Its delimitation has been debated.
Irene Goyenechea Mayer‐Goyenechea +5 more
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Published as part of Felipe Sá Fortes Leite, Tiago Leite Pezzuti & Pedro Lage Viana, 2006, Amphibia, Bokermannohyla nanuzae, Scinax curicica, Leptodactylus camaquara, Physalaemus evangelistai, and Proceratophrys cururu: Distribution extensions, pp.
Felipe Sá Fortes Leite +2 more
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Published as part of FAIVOVICH, JULIÁN, HADDAD, CÉLIO F. B., GARCIA, PAULO C. A., FROST, DARREL R., CAMPBELL, JONATHAN A. & WHEELER, WARD C., 2005, Systematic Review Of The Frog Family Hylidae, With Special Reference To Hylinae: Phylogenetic Analysis And Taxonomic Revision, pp.
FAIVOVICH, JULIÁN +5 more
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Major knowledge shortfalls for Colombian Amazonian anurans: Implications for conservation
Abstract The Amazon boasts the highest anuran species diversity in the world. The Colombian Amazon has the highest rates of illegal deforestation, leading to accelerated species loss. The objective of this review was to identify knowledge shortfalls in anuran research to effectively address conservation efforts.
Claudia P. Camacho‐Rozo +1 more
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