Breeding behaviour and mating success of Phyllomedusa rohdei (Anura, Hylidae) in south-eastern Brazil

Journal of Natural History

Volumn 39, Issue 22, 2005, Pages 2035-2045

  Wogel, Henrique ^a   Abrunhosa, Patrícia A ^a   Pombal Jr , José P ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Anura; Breeding biology; Hylidae; Mating success; Phyllomedusa rohdei

Indexed keywords

BREEDING; MATING SUCCESS;

BRAZIL; SOUTH AMERICA; WESTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

ANURA; CENTROLENIDAE; HYLIDAE; PHYLLOMEDUSA ROHDEI;

EID: 19044390848     PISSN: 00222933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00222930500044581     Document Type: Article

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