Ecological aspects of the casque-headed frog Aparasphenodon brunoi (Anura, Hylidae) in a Restinga habitat in southeastern Brazil

Ecological aspects of the casque-headed frog Aparasphenodon brunoi (Anura, Hylidae) in a Restinga habitat in southeastern Brazil

We describe some aspects of the ecology of Aparasphenodon brunoi, a species associated with bromeliads. We comment on the relationships of this species with bromeliad size, microhabitat use, diet and sexual dimorphism. This study was conducted on a Restinga habitat near Presidente Kennedy, state of...

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Main Authors: Daniel Oliveira Mesquita, Gabriel Corrêa Costa2, Mariana G. Zatz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2004-09-01
Series:Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology
Subjects:
Anura
Hylidae
Aparasphenodon brunoi
casque-headed frog
diet
microhabitat use
bromeliads
sexual dimorphism
Online Access:http://www.phyllomedusa.esalq.usp.br/articles/volume3/number1/315159.pdf

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