Advertisement Calls of Three Leptodactylid Frogs in the State of Bahia, Northeastern Brazil (Amphibia, Anura, Leptodactylidae), with Considerations on their Taxonomic Status

Abstract

The advertisement call of Proceratophrys cristiceps and a different advertisement call of Leptodactylus ocellatus are described, and the advertisement call of Leptodactylus troglodytes is redescribed. Power spectrums, audiospectrograms, and waveforms are presented. Vocalizations were recorded in municipalities of Feira de Santana and Mangue Seco, State of Bahia, Brazil. Aspects related to taxonomy from vocalization of species are discussed.