Behavioural patterns, preference, and motivation of female midwife toads during phonotaxis tests

Journal of Ethology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 61-66

  Bosch, Jaime ^a   Márquez, Rafael ^a   Boyero, Luz ^a  

^a MUSEO NACIONAL DE CIENCIAS NATURALES   (Spain)

Author keywords

Alytes cisternasii Mate choice; Behavioural patterns; Midwife toads Alytes obstetricans; Phonotaxis

Indexed keywords

ALYTES CISTERNASII; ALYTES OBSTETRICANS; ANURA;

EID: 0037270480     PISSN: 02890771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10164-002-0077-4     Document Type: Article

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