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Diet of juveniles of the venomous frog Aparasphenodon brunoi (Amphibia: Hylidae) in southeastern Brazil.

Authors :
TEIXEIRA, ROGéRIO L.
LOURENçO-DE-MORAES, RICARDO
MEDEIROS, DéBORA C.
DUCA, CHARLES
BRITTO, ROGéRIO C.
BISSOLI, LUIZ C. P.
FERREIRA, RODRIGO B.
Source :
Acta Herpetologica. Dec2017, Vol. 12 Issue 2, p205-208. 4p.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Seventy juvenile individuals of Aparasphenodon brunoi were collected on the low parts of tree trunks in an Atlantic Forest remnant. Arthropods were the dominant prey found in their stomachs. Coleoptera (adult and larvae) was the most important prey regarding prey frequency, number, weight, and index of relative importance. Secondary preys included Hymenoptera that was important regarding number of prey and Hemiptera that was important regarding prey weight. Trophic ontogeny was detected. The diversity of prey suggests A. brunoi is an opportunistic sit-andwait predator. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
18279635
Volume :
12
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Acta Herpetologica
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
127633703
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.13128/Acta_Herpetol-20547