Attempted predation on a hylid frog, Phrynohyas venulosa, by an indigo snake, Drymarchon corais, and the response of conspecific frogs to distress calls

Amphibia Reptilia

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 442-446

  Leary, Christopher J ^a   Razafindratsita, Vololontiana R ^b  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 30344453151     PISSN: 01735373     EISSN: 15685381     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156853898X00124     Document Type: Article

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