Reproductive biology of a bromeligenous frog endemic to the Atlantic Forest: Aparasphenodon arapapa Pimenta, Napoli and Haddad, 2009 (Anura: Hylidae)

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Amanda S.f. Lantyer-silva¹  Mirco Solɹ  Juliana Zina¹ 

关键词: reproductive mode;    oophagy;    parental care;    bromeliad;    modo reprodutivo;    oofagia;    cuidado parental;    bromélia;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0001-3765201420130521

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The genus Aparasphenodon is restricted to South America and comprises five poorly studied species which present a straight relationship with bromeliads. Herein we present the reproductive biology of the species Aparasphenodon arapapa. Our observations indicate that A. arapapa is a prolonged breeder, reproducing throughout the year using bromeliads as a calling and breeding site. The tadpoles complete their development inside those plants. Males, females and juveniles may also use the bromeliads as a shelter. We also describe the courtship behavior and the parental care of the species with an evidence of temporary fidelity between male and female and propose a new reproductive mode.

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