Distribution extension, colombia article pdf available in check list 53 august 2009. It is very similar to physalaemus, a close relative, and indeed the recently described leptodactylus lauramiriamae is in some aspects intermediate between them. Frost 2004 comments in account for leptodactylus fragilis brocchi, 1877 that virtually all literature regarding this species uses the incorrect name leptodactylus labialis, which is now a junior synonym of leptodactylus mystacinus. Leptodactylus fitzinger, 1826 foamnest frogs, whitelipped frogs, neotropical grass frogs, thintoed frogs, neotropical glass frogs species leptodactylus fragilis brocchi, 1877 whitelipped frog, mexican whitelipped frog. Leptodactylus fragilis, the valid name for the middle. Commercial sale or deposition in a public library or website is prohibited. Biology faculty publications biology 2012 leptodactylus. Whitelipped frogs leptodactylus fragilis are known throughout lowland middle america to the north coast of south america as far as venezuela heyer, 1978, 2002. The crude skin secretion of the pepper frog leptodactylus labyrinthicusis rich in metallo and serine peptidases michelle da silva libe. Here we described the diet and trophic ecology of leptodactylus fragilis and dendropsophus columbianus in a disturbed habitat in the cordillera central, colombia.
Leptodactylidae from the south american gran chaco, morphologically similar and previously. Full text of molecular systematics of the frog genus. This has the effect of raising the posterior, glandular surfaces above the level of the head since the hind limbs are longer villa 1969. Leptodactylus fitzinger, 1826 foamnest frogs, whitelipped frogs, neotropical grass frogs, thintoed frogs, neotropical glass frogs. The biodiversity heritage library works collaboratively to make biodiversity literature openly available to the world as part of a global biodiversity community. The limits of the river basins of a baixo tiete, b piracicabacapivarijundiai, and c sorocabamedio tiete are also represented. Reproductive behavior of leptodactylus mystacinus anura. It results striking the presence of the frog leptodactylus insularum, uncommon.
Community structure of helminth parasites of leptodactylus. Details the larva of the frog leptodactylus hylaedactylus. A glycineleucinerich peptide is present in the skin secretions of the sante frog leptodactylus laticeps that contain the gxxxg 3 motif found in the plasticins, previously identified only in phyllomedusid frogs of the family hylidae see the dermaseptins chapter in this section of the book. Leptodactylus fuscus is distributed in the neotropical region from fig. Species, leptodactylus fragilis brocchi, 1877 whitelipped frog, mexican whitelipped frog. Leptodactylus pentadactylus also exhibits defensive behavior, which consists of facing the predator, inflating and elevating the body with all four limbs villa 1969. Karyotypes of eight species of leptodactylus anura.
An leptodactylus fragilis in nahilalakip ha genus nga leptodactylus, ngan familia nga leptodactylidae. Ginklasipika han iucn an species komo diri gud kababarakan. Rua xavantes, 1047, 206, lidice, 38408082 uberlandia, minas gerais, brazil. Diet and trophic ecology of leptodactylus fragilis herpetology notes. Dorsal and ventral views of the lectotype of leptodactylus insularum 39 19.
Leptodactylus fragilis, known under many common names such as the mexican whitelipped frog, american whitelipped frog or simply whitelipped frog, is a. Pdf diet and trophic ecology of leptodactylus fragilis. Ronald heyer introduction this study is the fourth in a series heyer, 1970, 1973, 1978 treating the systematics of the species groups of the leptodactylus complex. Adult female of leptodactylus ocellatus situated at the edge of her tadpole school. Pdf leptodactylus fragilis mexican whitelipped frog. B oscillogram above and spectrogram below of representative distress calls produced by a female l. Leptodactylus definition of leptodactylus by merriamwebster. Specimen of leptodactylus fragilis from caloto, vereda morales, cauca, colombia. Pdf amphibia, anura, leptodactylidae, leptodactylus.
For perspective, the tadpoles just below the frog in the top panel are about 50 mm in total length. The main goals of this study were to determine the richness and diversity of helminth parasites of leptodactylus bufonius at the component and infracommunity levels and evaluate whether the. Leptodactylus fallax critically endangered downloaded on 05 june 2008. Tadpole school of leptodactylus ocellatus from central brazil. Leptodactylus fragilis, dendropsophus columbianus, trophic niche, foraging strategy, disturbed. Leptodactylus fragilis brocchi, 1877 whitelipped frog, mexican whitelipped frog. Leptodactylus chaquensis as a predator of pseudis platensis 47 2007 reported ten cases of predation by leptodactylus species. In the united states, these frogs marginally occur in southernmost texas, specifically in the extreme southern edge of the lower rio grande valley garrett and barker, 1987. Subscribe to our newsletter give to the libraries the university of texas at austin.
Genus leptodactylus definition of genus leptodactylus by. Download pdf download all download jpeg 2000 download text. An leptodactylus pentadactylus in nahilalakip ha genus nga leptodactylus, ngan familia nga leptodactylidae. In texas, leptodactylus fragilis is restricted to the extreme southern tip of the state in cameron, hidalgo and starr counties. Mexican whitelipped frogs leptodactylus fragilis from south of piste, yucatan, mexico. 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 locality of the neotype is indicated by an open circle. The female remains with the tadpole school and aggressively attacks intruders.
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. Pdf amphibia, anura, leptodactylidae, leptodactylus fragilis. Many names have been proposed for members of this group. The mexican whitelipped frog is not a protected species in texas and can be legally collected with a hunting license. Leptodactylus insularum from san andres, colombia 38 18. Terms of use this pdf is provided by magnolia press for privateresearch use. Karyotypes of eight species of leptodactylus anura, leptodactylidae mitotic metaphases were obtained either from bone marrow, liver, spleen or intestine after in vivo colchicine treatment according to conventional protocols bogart 1973b, schmid 1978 or from fibroblast culture amaroghilardi et al. The neotropical genus leptodactylus is currently represented by. Lateral view of head, dorsal and ventral views of leptodactylus guianensis, new species 36 17. The vertebral column has eight presacral holochordal vertebrae, and all are procoelous. An leptodactylus fragilis in uska species han anura nga syahan ginhulagway ni brocchi hadton 1877.
An leptodactylus pentadactylus in uska species han anura nga syahan ginhulagway ni laurenti hadton 1768. It includes the species commonly called ditch frogs or whitelipped frogs. Download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf amphibia, anura, leptodactylidae, leptodactylus fragilis. Leptodactylus fragilis, the valid name for the middle american and northern south american white lipped frog amphibia. The name means slender finger, from leptos thin, delicate and the greek daktylos. Leptodactylus chaquensis anura, leptodactylidae as a. Amphibia, anura, leptodactylidae, leptodactylus fragilis. The skull has paired palatines and frontoparietals. Media in category leptodactylus fragilis the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Herein we provided detailed informaton on the diet of leptodactylus fragilis from reserva rio manso 5. Lateral view of leptodactylus insularum tadpole 40 20. A new frog of the leptodactylus fuscus species group anura. Systematics of the pentadactylus species group of the frog. Narvaez1 2014 diet and trophic ecoloherpetology notes 7 299.
Leptodactylus fragilis, the valid name for the middle american and northern south american white lipped. The transverse processes of the sacral vertebra are cylindrical, and this vertebra has a bicondylar. Diet and trophic ecology of leptodactylus fragilis. Media in category leptodactylus the following files are in this category, out of total. Reproductive behavior of leptodactylus mystacinus anura, leptodactylidae with notes on courtship call of other leptodactylus species julio c. The crude skin secretion of the pepper frog leptodactylus. 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 molecular, external morphology, coloration, osteology, bioacoustics, and behavior.
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