Developments in amphibian parental care research: history, present advances, and future perspectives
Despite rising interest among scientists for over two centuries, parental care behavior has
not been as thoroughly studied in amphibians as it has in other taxa. The first reports of …
not been as thoroughly studied in amphibians as it has in other taxa. The first reports of …
Sexual size dimorphism in caecilian amphibians: analysis, review and directions for future research
A Kupfer - Zoology, 2009 - Elsevier
Sexual dimorphism, widespread in the animal kingdom, describes differences between the
sexes in size, shape and many other traits. Sexual size dimorphism (SSD) plays a significant …
sexes in size, shape and many other traits. Sexual size dimorphism (SSD) plays a significant …
Morphological evolution and modularity of the caecilian skull
Abstract Background Caecilians (Gymnophiona) are the least speciose extant lissamphibian
order, yet living forms capture approximately 250 million years of evolution since their …
order, yet living forms capture approximately 250 million years of evolution since their …
[PDF][PDF] A review of the reproductive biology of the only known matrotrophic viviparous anuran, the West African Nimba toad, Nimbaphrynoides occidentalis
Amphibians, and anurans in particular, show the highest diversity of reproductive modes
among tetrapods. Nevertheless, viviparity is scarce in anurans and its occurrence is even …
among tetrapods. Nevertheless, viviparity is scarce in anurans and its occurrence is even …
[BOEK][B] Milk: the biology of lactation
ML Power, J Schulkin - 2016 - books.google.com
Everything you ever wanted to know about the substance that binds all mammals together.
After drawing its first breath, every newborn mammal turns his or her complete attention to …
After drawing its first breath, every newborn mammal turns his or her complete attention to …
Advancing understanding of amphibian evolution, ecology, behavior, and conservation with massively parallel sequencing
Genomics has great potential to advance understanding of amphibian evolution, ecology,
and behavior, as well as to improve conservation of this highly imperiled class of …
and behavior, as well as to improve conservation of this highly imperiled class of …
Evaluation of self-penetration potential of a bio-inspired site characterization probe by cavity expansion analysis
Site investigations at limited-access project sites often require mobilization of smaller rigs
that may not have the reaction mass required to perform soundings to the desired depth …
that may not have the reaction mass required to perform soundings to the desired depth …
The evolution of parental investment in caecilian amphibians: a comparative approach
Parental care is widespread among vertebrates and the observed patterns of parental care
and investment are extremely diverse. Among amphibians, caecilians (Gymnophiona) …
and investment are extremely diverse. Among amphibians, caecilians (Gymnophiona) …
First reproductive observations for Herpele Peters, 1880 (Amphibia: Gymnophiona: Herpelidae): evidence of extended parental care and maternal dermatophagy in H …
MT Kouete, M Wilkinson… - International Scholarly …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
An adult (presumably female) Herpele squalostoma was found attending 16 young in
Cameroon. Four young that were preserved one day after collection have multicusped teeth …
Cameroon. Four young that were preserved one day after collection have multicusped teeth …
Maternal investment in the viviparous caecilian amphibian Typhlonectes natans (Gymnophiona: Typhlonectidae)
S Reinhard, A Kupfer - Zoologischer Anzeiger, 2022 - Elsevier
Modern amphibians have an extraordinary diversity of reproductive modes including
varieties of oviparity and viviparity. Oviparous and viviparous caecilian amphibians show …
varieties of oviparity and viviparity. Oviparous and viviparous caecilian amphibians show …