REPERTOIRE OF ANTIPREDATOR MECHANISMS IN PROCERATOPHRYS AVELINOI (MERCADAL DE BARRIO & BARRIO, 1993) (ANURA: ODONTOPHRYNIDAE)

Atipredator mechanisms of Proceratophrys avelinoi

Authors

  • Rosângela da Silva Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB)
  • Diego Henrique Santiago Instituto Biodiversidade Neotropical, Herpeto Capixaba Project
  • Ricardo Lourenço-de-Moraes Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), Campus IV

Keywords:

Anura, behavior, ecology, natural history, zoology

Abstract

Predation plays a crucial role in the evolution of several amphibian antipredator mechanisms to avoid their predators. Knowing the antipredator mechanisms used by a species can reveal information about its ecology and natural history. Proceratophrys avelinoi is an inhabitant of the Atlantic Forest leaf-litter. Here, we describe the repertoire of antipredator mechanisms used by individuals found during field research in the northwestern Paraná state, revealing new mechanisms for the species and reporting their potential advantages, contributing therefore to enhance the natural history of P. avelinoi.

Author Biographies

Rosângela da Silva, Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB)

Curso em Ecologia, Centro de Ciências Aplicadas e Educação, Laboratório de Ecologia Animal

Diego Henrique Santiago, Instituto Biodiversidade Neotropical, Herpeto Capixaba Project

Pesquisador Taxonomista no Projeto Herpeto Capixaba

Ricardo Lourenço-de-Moraes, Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), Campus IV

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia e Monitoramento Ambiental (PPGEMA), Laboratório de Ecologia Animal

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Published

2024-02-22

Issue

Ahead of print

Section

Short communication