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Online Publication Date: 01 Sept 2014

Natural History of Paratelmatobius gaigeae (Amphibia, Anura, Leptodactylidae): Description of the Tadpole and Advertisement Call

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Page Range: 430 – 433
DOI: 10.1670/12-275
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Abstract

The genus Paratelmatobius includes species that are usually rare and with limited distribution. As a result, data on natural history and larval morphology are still relatively scarce for some species. Here, we describe the tadpole of Paratelmatobius gaigeae and provide data on the reproductive biology and vocalization of the species. Both ecological and morphological features of the tadpole of P. gaigeae are similar to other tadpoles of the genus. The tadpole of P. gaigeae belongs to the exotrophic and benthic guild, with an anteroventral mouth, dorsally located eyes, identical dental formulae to the other species of the genus, and a large gap without papillae on the rostral portion of the anterior labium. The advertisement call is very short, pulsed, and consisting of single notes.

Resumo

O gênero Paratelmatobius inclui espécies usualmente raras e com distribuição limitada. Assim, dados sobre história natural e morfologia larval são ainda escassos para algumas de suas espécies. No presente trabalho nós descrevemos o girino de Paratelmatobius gaigeae e fornecemos dados sobre a biologia reprodutiva e a vocalização da espécie. A ecologia e a morfologia do girino de P. gaigeae são similares aos outros girinos do gênero. O girino de P. gaigeae pertence à guilda exotrófica e bêntica, com boca anteroventral, olhos posicionados dorsalmente, a mesma fórmula dentária das outras espécies do gênero e com um grande intervalo sem papilas na porção rostral do lábio anterior. O canto de anúncio é muito curto, pulsado e composto por notas isoladas.

Copyright: 2014
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Tadpole of Paratelmatobius gaigeae, MZUSP 133769, stage 37, left column photos, right column drawings: (A) dorsal view; (B) lateral view; (C) ventral view; (D) oral disc. Photos by Fernando Campos De Domenico and drawings by Andreone Medrado.


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Advertisement call of Paratelmatobius gaigeae (EAD001). Spectrogram above and oscilogram below. Recorded by Fabio Schunk.


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Dorsolateral (A) and ventral (B) views of an adult male of Paratelmatobius gaigeae. Photos by Eleonora Aguiar Domenico.


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Microhabitat of Paratelmatobius gaigeae. (A) Calling site; (B) temporary pond with a tadpole on the bottom. Photos by Eleonora Aguiar Domenico.


Contributor Notes

Corresponding Author. E-mail: eleonora@usp.br
Accepted: 01 Dec 2013
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