All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Dec 26, 2012 the karyotypes of leptodactylus species usually consist of 22 biarmed chromosomes, but morphological variations in some chromosomes and even differences in the 2n have been reported. We also describe the courtship call of two other leptodactylus species one previously allocated in the. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Comprehensive report species leptodactylus fragilis. Natural populations of leptodactylus podicipinus and l. Herein we describe a new reproductive mode for the frog leptodactylus podicipinus, a member of the melanonotus group. To better understand the mechanisms responsible for these differences, eight species were analysed using classical and molecular cytogenetic techniques, including replication banding with brdu. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Developmental associations often explain phenotypic integration. Systematics of the fuscus group of the frog genus leptodactylus amphibia, leptodactylidae. Read the effect of local environmental variables on the helminth parasite communities of the pointedbelly frog leptodactylus podicipinus from ponds in the pantanal wetlands, journal of parasitology on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. Leptodactylus podicipinus wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre.
Download file this is an xml file created from endnote version x. Ginklasipika han iucn an species komo diri gud kababarakan. To better understand the mechanisms responsible for these differences, eight species were analysed using classical and molecular cytogenetic techniques, including replication banding with brdu incorporation. Leptodactylus melanonotus, podicipinus, and wagneri are associated with.
Leptodactylus pentadactylus least concern downloaded on 05 june 2008. Leptodactylus podicipinus cope, 1862 y leptodactylus. Helminth parasite communities of allopatric populations of the frog leptodactylus podicipinus from pantanal, brazil. It is very similar to physalaemus, a close relative, and indeed the recently described leptodactylus lauramiriamae is in some aspects intermediate between them. In this study, we describe the diet of leptodactylus podicipinus in south pantanal. Pdf reproductive strategies of leptodactylus chaquensis and l. The dorsolateral folds are short and poorly developed, and there are yellowish glandular parches on the flanks and in the groin. In this study, we describe the helminth parasites of three allopatric populations of the frog leptodactylus podicipinus and test whether host size and sex were determinants of the structure and composition of the helminth communities. In this work, we collected 145 frogs 68 leptodactylus chaquensis and 77 leptodactylus podicipinus in different sampling sites, where were found 18 26.
Bulun whitelipped frog frank and ramus, 1995, compl. This species also has been referred to as leptodactylus labialis. Pdf helminth parasites of leptodactylus podicipinus. Leptodactylidae from the south american gran chaco, morphologically similar and previously confused with the widespread leptodactylus mystacinus, is described through the use of multiple sources of evidence. The frog leptodactylus validus occurs in northern south america, trinidad and tobago, and the southern lesser antilles grenada and st. An leptodactylus in nahilalakip ha familia nga leptodactylidae ilarom nga taxa. Leptodactylus podicipinus had 2n 22, fn 36, and a karyotype formed by seven large and medium. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Leptodactylus chaquensis anura, leptodactylidae as a. It includes the species commonly called ditch frogs or whitelipped frogs. Phylogeography of the frog leptodactylus validus amphibia.
The following two files contain species references for the genera adenomera, hydrolaetare, leptodactylus, and lithodytes. Speckledbellied frog leptodactylus podicipinus one of the smaller members of its family, the speckledbellied frog reaches a maximum of just 4cm in length. We also describe and compared the courtship calls of l. To use this file, download the file by right clicking on the file control click on the mac and choose save target as.
Mitochondrial dna sequences were used to perform a nested clade phylogeographic analysis ncpa, to date colonization events, and to analyze colonization patterns using on a relaxed molecular clock and coalescent simulations. Oct 25, 2012 several factors may influence the structure of parasite communities in amphibian hosts. Apr 01, 2012 similarly, hostparasite relations and the structure of parasite assemblages are also shaped by environmental conditions and landscape composition. Herein we describe a new repro ductive mode for the frog leptodactylus podicipinus, a member of the melanonotus group. Leptodactylus riveroi heyer and pyburn, 1983 amphibian. Systematics, distribution, and bibliography of the frog. Its distribution ranges from the lower rio grande valley of texas in the united states south through mexico and central america to colombia and venezuela. The journal of herpetology publishes original research articles on the biology of amphibians and reptiles, with emphasis on behavior, conservation. Diet and first report of batracophagy in leptodactylus podicipinus. Heyer 2002 determined that leptodactylus fragilis is the valid scientific name for the species of the whitelipped leptodactylus that occurs from texas to venezuela. Variation within the leptodactylus podicipinuswagneri complex of. An leptodactylus podicipinus in nahilalakip ha genus nga leptodactylus, ngan familia nga leptodactylidae. Specimens allocated to leptodactylus rhodomystax by rivero, 1968, mem. Replication banding, which is a unique procedure that has been used to obtain longitudinal multiple band patterns in amphibian chromosomes, allowed us to outline the general mechanisms responsible for these.
Leptodactylus ventrimaculatus boulenger, 1902 amphibian. According to the classification of duellman and trueb 1986, l. Speckledbellied frog leptodactylus podicipinus fauna. The rufescent tigerheron, trigrisoma lineatum, is a mediumsized heron 6293 cm of the family. Several factors may influence the structure of parasite communities in amphibian hosts. Leptodactylus fragilis, known under many common names such as the mexican whitelipped frog, american whitelipped frog or simply whitelipped frog, is a species of leptodactylid frog. The karyotypes of leptodactylus species usually consist of 22 biarmed chromosomes, but morphological variations in some chromosomes and even differences in the 2n have been reported. New record and distribution extension of leptodactylus. An leptodactylus podicipinus in uska species han anura nga syahan ginhulagway ni cope hadton 1862. Reproductive strategies of leptodactylus chaquensis and l. Research article open access cytogenetic analyses of eight.
Helminth parasites of leptodactylus podicipinus anura. Research article open access cytogenetic analyses of. A new frog of the leptodactylus fuscus species group anura. We test the foamgeneration abilities of the tadpoles of this species as well. Pdf leptodactylus podicipinus pointedbelly frogpredation. Leptodactylus melanonotus, podicipinus, and wagneri are associated with old land masses and are species adapted for xeric conditions. Reproductive behavior of leptodactylus mystacinus anura. The spermatozoa, after release from the testis, are accumulated in the. Pdf parental care behaviour in leptodactylus podicipinus cope. Here we present data on the reproductive behavior of leptodactylus mystacinus burmeister, 1861, including details on courtship behavior. The effect of local environmental variables on the helminth.
Species of leptodactylus exhibited both major and minor karyotypic differences which were identified by classical and molecular cytogenetic techniques. Description of a new reproductive mode in leptodactylus anura. We found eight helminth taxa, including five nematode species, falcaustra mascula, oswaldocruzia subauricularis, physaloptera sp. We analysed the stomach content of 30 individuals collected. Argentina, bolivia, brasil, paraguai, uruguai e possivelmente em peru. Zootaxa, a new species of leptodactylus fitzinger anura. The helminth fauna associated with leptodactylus latrans, a large frog living in a disturbed environment of atlantic rainforest in southeastern brazil, was evaluated. Description of a new reproductive mode in leptodactylus. Leptodactylus paraensis is not classified as herpetology notes, volume 5.
Herein, we assessed the influence of environmental variables and parasite species dispersion on the structure of helminth parasites communities in the frog leptodactylus podicipinus. Heyer 1969 divided the genus leptodactylus into five species groups, where l. Cytogenetic analyses of eight species in the genus. Helminth communities of leptodactylus latrans anura. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Predation on the pointedbelly frog leptodactylus podicipinus anura. Leptodactylus melanonotus is the most primitive of the species, while discodactylus and pustulatus are the most ad vanced. Variation within the leptodactylus podicipinuswagneri complex of frogs amphibia. This has the effect of raising the posterior, glandular surfaces above the level of the head since the hind limbs are longer villa 1969. Similarly, hostparasite relations and the structure of parasite assemblages are also shaped by environmental conditions and landscape composition. Replication banding, which is a unique procedure that has been used to obtain longitudinal multiple band patterns in amphibian chromosomes, allowed us to outline the general mechanisms responsible for these karyotype d.
Leal dd1, dreyer cs, da silva rj, ribolla pe, paduan kdos s, bianchi i, odwyer lh. The genus leptodactylus provides an example among anurans in which there is an evident tendency toward terrestrial reproduction. Speckledbellied frog leptodactylus podicipinus fauna paraguay. Leptodactylus pallidirostris was previously considered to occupy portions of mainland south america venezuela, guyana, suriname, and french guiana, whereas l. Leptodactylus pentadactylus also exhibits defensive behavior, which consists of facing the predator, inflating and elevating the body with all four limbs villa 1969.
A morphological intermediate between the leptodactylus melanonotus and leptodactylus ocellatus groups according to the original publication. Helminth parasite communities of allopatric populations of. This new reproductive mode represents one of the intermediate steps from. Leptodactylus podicipinus least concern downloaded on 05 june 2008. Leptodactylus definition is a genus of toothed toads that is usually placed in the family bufonidae and that comprises the south american bullfrogs and related forms. An unusual feature of reproduction in some aquaticbreeding leptodactylus is the. Leptodactylidae from southeastern pantanal, state of mato grosso do sul, brazil. Central ecuador to northern peru, west of the andes, and in colombia on the pacific lowlands north to antioquia see comment. This has the effect of raising the posterior, glandular surfaces above the level of the. Leptodactylus podicipinus is a mediumsized member of its genus, with females having a snouttovent length between 30 and 54 mm 1. Recent molecular studies demonstrate that the species leptodactylus pallidirostris and l. One hundred and twentythree anurans were collected from three different. Males sing from low in vegetation during the breeding season and after mating, females build a floating foam nest that keeps the eggs hydrated during periods of dryness. Leptodactylus definition of leptodactylus by merriamwebster.
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