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Diet of juveniles of the venomous frog Aparasphenodon brunoi (Amphibia: Hylidae) in southeastern Brazil.
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Acta Herpetologica . Dec2017, Vol. 12 Issue 2, p205-208. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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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]
- Subjects :
- *ARTHROPODA
*PREDATION
*BEETLES
*HYMENOPTERA
*ONTOGENY
*DIET
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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