The use of bioacoustics in anuran taxonomy: theory, terminology, methods and recommendations for best practice
Vocalizations of anuran amphibians have received much attention in studies of behavioral
ecology and physiology, but also provide informative characters for identifying and …
ecology and physiology, but also provide informative characters for identifying and …
Sexual dichromatism drives diversification within a major radiation of African amphibians
Abstract Theory predicts that sexually dimorphic traits under strong sexual selection,
particularly those involved with intersexual signaling, can accelerate speciation and produce …
particularly those involved with intersexual signaling, can accelerate speciation and produce …
Amphibians of Rwanda: Diversity, community features, and conservation status
The diversity and distribution of the amphibians in Rwanda was critically reviewed to provide
a reliable species inventory for informed conservation management. The checklist of the …
a reliable species inventory for informed conservation management. The checklist of the …
[PDF][PDF] The herpetofauna of the Cubango, Cuito, and lower Cuando river catchments of south-eastern Angola
W Conradie, R Bills, WR Branch - Amphibian & …, 2016 - amphibian-reptile-conservation.org
Angola's herpetofauna has been neglected for many years, but recent surveys have
revealed unknown diversity and a consequent increase in the number of species recorded …
revealed unknown diversity and a consequent increase in the number of species recorded …
[HTML][HTML] Species boundaries and taxonomy of the African river frogs (Amphibia: Pyxicephalidae: Amietia)
A molecular phylogeny of the Afrotropical anuran genus Amietia based on 323 16S
sequences indicates that there are 19 species, including four not yet described. No genetic …
sequences indicates that there are 19 species, including four not yet described. No genetic …
How many species and under what names? Using DNA barcoding and GenBank data for west Central African amphibian conservation
Development projects in west Central Africa are proceeding at an unprecedented rate, often
with little concern for their effects on biodiversity. In an attempt to better understand potential …
with little concern for their effects on biodiversity. In an attempt to better understand potential …
Decadienal afforestation and risks to montane grassland amphibians in the Udzungwa Plateau, Tanzania
Human modification of the environment has drastically changed ecosystems around the
globe. While forest‐loss (deforestation) has been well studied for its effects on ecosystems …
globe. While forest‐loss (deforestation) has been well studied for its effects on ecosystems …
[PDF][PDF] At the edge of extinction: a first herpetological assessment of the proposed Serra do **ano Rainforest National Park in Uíge Province, northern Angola
R Ernst, T Lautenschläger, MF Branquima… - Zoosystematics and …, 2020 - zse.pensoft.net
We systematically assess the herpetofaunal diversity of the Serra do **ano Forest
Ecosystem (SPFE) and additional localities throughout the northern Angolan province of …
Ecosystem (SPFE) and additional localities throughout the northern Angolan province of …
[HTML][HTML] Biodiversity of frog haemoparasites from sub-tropical northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Abstract Since South Africa boasts a high biodiversity of frog species, a multispecies
haemoparasite survey was conducted by screening the blood from 29 species and 436 …
haemoparasite survey was conducted by screening the blood from 29 species and 436 …
[PDF][PDF] The amphibians of Angola: early studies and the current state of knowledge
Angolan amphibians have been studied since the mid-nineteenth century by explorers and
scientists from all over the western world, and collections have been deposited in around 20 …
scientists from all over the western world, and collections have been deposited in around 20 …