Life History Traits and Longevity of the Invasive Asian Common Toad <i>Duttaphrynus melanostictus</i> (Schneider, 1799) in Madagascar

Life History Traits and Longevity of the Invasive Asian Common Toad <i>Duttaphrynus melanostictus</i> (Schneider, 1799) in Madagascar

We analyzed the body length, age structure, and age at sexual maturity of the invasive Asian common toad <i>Duttaphrynus melanostictus</i> from different sites in Toamasina, east Madagascar. We used skeletochronology as a proxy for age estimation, while gonads were histologically analyze...

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Main Authors: Fabio Maria Guarino, Franco Andreone, Marcello Mezzasalma, Fulvio Licata, Simona Puoti, Bárbara Santos, Walter Cocca, Jean Francois Solofoniaina Fidy, Serge Herilala Ndriantsoa, Jean Noel, Tsanta Fiderana Rakotonanahary, Rodino Fetrarijahona Harison, Gaetano Odierna, Angelica Crottini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
Amphibia
invasive species
skeletochronology
age estimation
gonadal analysis
age at sexual maturity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/13/2099

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