Feeding habits of Dermatonotus muelleri (Anura, Microhylidae) from a semiarid region in Pernambuco state, Northeastern Brazil

Machado et al discuss the feeding habits of dermatonotus muelleri (Anura, Microhylidae) from a semiarid region in Pernambuco state, Northeastern Brazil. Anurans control a great diversity of prey populations presenting an important role in the control of insects (including pest proliferation), and al...

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Published in:Brazilian journal of biology 2021-10, Vol.81 (4), p.1120-1121
Main Authors: Machado, H T S, Araújo, K C, Benício, R A, Ávila, R W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal behavior
Anura
Biology
Dermatonotus muelleri
Diet
Food
Frogs
Habits
Insects
Microhylidae
Predators
Prey
Reptiles
Seasons
Semi arid areas
Semiarid lands
Stomach
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Summary:Machado et al discuss the feeding habits of dermatonotus muelleri (Anura, Microhylidae) from a semiarid region in Pernambuco state, Northeastern Brazil. Anurans control a great diversity of prey populations presenting an important role in the control of insects (including pest proliferation), and also as preys in the reptiles, birds, and mammals diet, being also considered generalists and opportunists predators. Among the Microhylidae species, Dermatonotus muelleri is a widely distributed semi fossorial frog considered a forelimbs-head-first burrower. They present the feeding habits of D. muelleri from a semiarid region in Pernambuco state, Northeastern Brazil and discussed the classification of a specialized diet for this species.
ISSN:1519-6984
1678-4375
DOI:10.1590/1519-6984.230774