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Defensive behavior of Odontophrynus americanus (Duméril & Bibron, 1841) (Amphibia, Anura, Odontophrynidae)
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Maffei, Fábio Ubaid, Flávio Kulaif |
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| Abstract | Anurans are a common prey of various animals and some species have developed defense mechanisms against predators. One of these mechanisms is the stiff-legged, in which individuals change their posture to a flat body with stiff and stretched members. Here we report the first record of this behavior in Odontophrynus americanus , a small toad widespread in the southern portion of South America. We believe that this behavior aims to reduce the chances of being seen by the predator. Keywords : Brazil, Neotropical, frog, camouflage, defensive strategy, stiff-legged. |
| Starting Page | 195 |
| Ending Page | 197 |
| Page Count | 3 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.4013/nbc.2016.113.10 |
| Volume Number | 11 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://revistas.unisinos.br/index.php/neotropical/article/download/nbc.2016.113.10/5633 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.4013/nbc.2016.113.10 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |