Intrasexually selected weapons
We propose a practical concept that distinguishes the particular kind of weaponry that has
evolved to be used in combat between individuals of the same species and sex, which we …
evolved to be used in combat between individuals of the same species and sex, which we …
Glassfrogs of Ecuador: diversity, evolution, and conservation
Glassfrogs (family: Centrolenidae) represent a fantastic radiation (~ 150 described species)
of Neotropical anurans that originated in South America and dispersed into Central America …
of Neotropical anurans that originated in South America and dispersed into Central America …
Phenotypic plasticity raises questions for taxonomically important traits: a remarkable new Andean rainfrog (Pristimantis) with the ability to change skin texture
JM Guayasamin, T Krynak, K Krynak… - Zoological Journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
We describe a new frog, Pristimantis mutabilis sp. nov., from the Andes of Ecuador.
Individuals of the new species are remarkable for their ability to change skin texture from …
Individuals of the new species are remarkable for their ability to change skin texture from …
Evolutionary trade-offs between testes size and parenting in Neotropical glassfrogs
In males, large testes size signifies high sperm production and is commonly linked to
heightened sperm competition levels. It may also evolve as a response to an elevated risk of …
heightened sperm competition levels. It may also evolve as a response to an elevated risk of …
Cryptic diversity concealed in the Andean cloud forests: two new species of rainfrogs (Pristimantis) uncovered by molecular and bioacoustic data
Two new species of frogs previously confused with Pristimantis calcarulatus are identified
using molecular phylogenetics and described using an integrative taxonomic approach. The …
using molecular phylogenetics and described using an integrative taxonomic approach. The …
[HTML][HTML] The poverty of adult morphology: Bioacoustics, genetics, and internal tadpole morphology reveal a new species of glassfrog (Anura: Centrolenidae: Ikakogi) …
Ikakogi is a behaviorally and morphologically intriguing genus of glassfrog. Using tadpole
morphology, vocalizations, and DNA, a new species is described from the Sierra Nevada de …
morphology, vocalizations, and DNA, a new species is described from the Sierra Nevada de …
[HTML][HTML] A multidisciplinary approach reveals a new species of glassfrog from Colombia (Anura: Centrolenidae: Nymphargus)
Anurans of the family Centrolenidae are a highly diverse clade of Neotropical treefrogs. In
the last two decades, glassfrogs have become a model system for studies in ecology and …
the last two decades, glassfrogs have become a model system for studies in ecology and …
[HTML][HTML] A new glassfrog (Centrolenidae) from the Chocó-Andean Río Manduriacu Reserve, Ecuador, endangered by mining
We describe a new glassfrog from Río Manduriacu Reserve, Imbabura Province, on the
Pacific slopes of the Ecuadorian Andes. The new species can be distinguished from most …
Pacific slopes of the Ecuadorian Andes. The new species can be distinguished from most …
Tic, Tii and Trii calls: advertisement call descriptions for eight glass frogs from Colombia and analysis of the structure of auditory signals in Centrolenidae
In anurans, vocalisations are the main behavioural modality of communication. Hence, the
description of acoustic signals in anurans is important for understanding many aspects of …
description of acoustic signals in anurans is important for understanding many aspects of …
Breeding and parental behaviour in the glass frog Centrolene savagei (Anura: Centrolenidae)
We examine factors that influence male mating success in the glass frog Centrolene
savagei; in addition, we describe courtship behaviour, oviposition and early parental …
savagei; in addition, we describe courtship behaviour, oviposition and early parental …