IBS   24490
INSTITUTO DE BIOLOGIA SUBTROPICAL
Unidad Ejecutora - UE
artículos
Título:
Stereotyped Defensive Behaviours in Frogs of the Genus Odontophrynus (Amphibia: Anura: Odontophrynidae)
Autor/es:
ROSSET, SERGIO D.; LESCANO, JULIÁN N.; ROSSET, SERGIO D.; LESCANO, JULIÁN N.; KOLENC, FRANCISCO; BALDO, DIEGO; KOLENC, FRANCISCO; BALDO, DIEGO; BORTEIRO, CLAUDIO; BARRASSO, DIEGO A.; BORTEIRO, CLAUDIO; BARRASSO, DIEGO A.
Revista:
Current Herpetology
Editorial:
The Herpetological Society of Japan
Referencias:
Año: 2018 vol. 37 p. 172 - 179
ISSN:
1345-5834
Resumen:
Observations on stereotyped defensive behaviours are presented for 7 frog species of the Neotropical genus Odontophrynus from Argentina and Uruguay. Seven stereotyped postures wer observed, among which the most common observed were puffing up the body, contracting, and crouching down. Newly reported behabiours include tongue protrusion, eye protection, and some combinations of postures. We provide an account of defensive behaviours already described in Odontophrynus and discuss the correspondence between the terminology used by previous authors and recently propose classifications. In addition, we highlight defensive mechanisms associated with the body raising posture in Neotropical anurans, which may include intimidating predators, body shape disruption, warning signaling, and exposure of skin macroglands.