Reproductive biology, tadpole description, and natural history of Dendrophryniscus haddadi (Anura: Bufonidae)

The genus Dendrophryniscus belongs to the family Bufonidae and includes 16 species of Neotropical frogs endemic to the Atlantic Forest. Most species of the genus have bromeligenous habits, while some species use temporary pools for reproduction. The genus has many similar species, making specific id...

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Published in:Journal of natural history 2023-03, Vol.57 (9-12), p.596-607
Main Authors: Botelho, Lucas M., Barbosa, Ana Clara F., Prado, Joelma S., Pedrozo, Mariana, de Toledo Moroti, Matheus, Toledo, L. Felipe, Muscat, Edelcio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atlantic Forest
Biology
bromeliad
Bufonidae
Data collection
Dendrophryniscus
Endemic species
Frogs
Juveniles
Morphology
Natural history
NGOs
Nongovernmental organizations
Parental behavior
parental care
Predation
thanatosis
visual display
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Summary:The genus Dendrophryniscus belongs to the family Bufonidae and includes 16 species of Neotropical frogs endemic to the Atlantic Forest. Most species of the genus have bromeligenous habits, while some species use temporary pools for reproduction. The genus has many similar species, making specific identification based solely on adult morphology difficult. Therefore, additional information such as natural history, larval morphology, and molecular and acoustic data would contribute to better diagnosis of congeneric species. We collected data on Dendrophryniscus haddadi during routine monitoring between January 2013 and March 2022 in the non-governmental organization (NGO) Projeto Dacnis private reserve in Ubatuba, São Paulo, Brazil. In this study, we present novel natural history information about the species, such as habitat and hydric resource use, colour patterns, a predation event, reproductive biology including visual display, amplexus, number of eggs, and parental care, along with a description of D. haddadi tadpoles, which will be helpful for diagnosing tadpoles of different species in the genus.
ISSN:0022-2933
1464-5262
DOI:10.1080/00222933.2023.2199943