Distribution and Natural History of the Hylid Frog Hyla Xera in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Valley, Mexico, With a Description of the Tadpole

Canseco-Márquez, Luis; Gutiérrez-Mayén, Guadalupe; Mendelson, Joseph R.

doi:10.1894/0038-4909(2003)048<0670:danhot>2.0.co;2

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“…Larval development occurred during the period of highest precipitation (July and September), similar pattern to of H. plicata ( Lemos-Espinal et al, 2016 ), but different from that of H. arenicolor ( Davis & Smith, 1953 ) and Exerodonta xera (January–November; Canseco-Márquez, Gutiérrez-Mayén & Mendelson, 2003 ). In these latter species, the period of reproductive activity is longer (January–October), and therefore, the period of larval development is longer (i.e., more variation in the number of development stages observed at any single point in the reproductive season).…”

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Amphibian life history in a temperate environment of the Mexican Plateau: dimorphism, phenology and trophic ecology of a hylid frog,Hyla eximia(=Dryophytes eximius)

Hernández‐Salinas

Ramírez‐Bautista

Stephenson

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The study of demographic and life history aspects of an organism provides valuable information for its conservation. Here, we analyze the phenology of the Mountain Treefrog Hyla eximia (= Dryophytes eximius) in a temperate environment of the Mexican Plateau. Females were larger in snout-vent length and body mass than males. The peak period of activity occurred in the rainy season (May–September), with amplexus and egg deposition occurring between June and July, and larval development from July to August. A logistic model best explained observed male growth patterns, while the Von Bertalanffy model better described female growth. Notably, males grew faster than females, although females reached a larger overall body size. The diet of this species is made up of 10 prey categories. The index of diet importance indicated that males feed mainly on Coleoptera and Diptera, while females feed on Coleoptera, Diptera, Hemiptera, and Aranea. Both females and males showed a significant abundance of plant material in their stomachs, suggesting that H. eximia might exhibit highly specialized feeding behavior. Reproduction was seasonal, and both female and male reproductive cycles are synchronized with the rainy season. These natural history characteristics provide information to better understand their responses to environmental conditions.

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Amphibian life history in a temperate environment of the Mexican Plateau: dimorphism, phenology and trophic ecology of a hylid frog,Hyla eximia(=Dryophytes eximius)

Hernández‐Salinas

Ramírez‐Bautista

Stephenson

et al. 2018

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“…Several more recent studies also found similar morphological traits. For instance, lotic benthic tadpoles of Australian hylids and myobatrachids (Van Buskirk 2009), suctorial tadpoles of Ansonia, Exerodonta, Hyloscirtus, and Telmatobius (Inger 1992;Canseco-Márquez et al 2003;Lötters et al 2005;Matsui et al 2005;Aguilar et al 2007), gastromyzophorous tadpoles of Atelopus, Rhinella, Sabahphrynus, Amolops, Huia, Meristogenys, and Rana (Inger et al 2001;Coloma 2002;Boistel et al 2005;Matsui et al, 2006;Ngo et al, 2006;Shimada et al 2007;Stuart 2008;Aguayo et al 2009) exhibit these features associated with living in flowing water.…”

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Shape variation in lentic and lotic tadpoles ofMelanophryniscus(Anura: Bufonidae)

Haad

Candioti

Baldo

2011

Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment

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The bufonid genus Melanophryniscus includes 26 species that are divided into three phenetic groups based on adult morphology. Larvae develop in environments such as temporary ponds, streams or phytotelms. We studied variation in external morphology related to lentic and lotic microhabitats, through landmark-based geometric morphometrics on body shape, and multivariate analysis on oral disc measurements. Results show a morphological continuum between species that inhabit lentic versus lotic water systems. Features both in body shape and oral disc coincide with previous characterizations of lentic and lotic tadpoles published elsewhere.El género de bufónidos Melanophryniscus comprende 26 especies actualmente reunidas en tres grupos fenéticos distinguidos por la morfología de los adultos. En adición, las larvas se desarrollan alternativamente en variados ambientes, tales como charcos, arroyos temporarios y fitotelmata. Estudiamos la variación morfológica externa asociada a ambientes lóticos y lénticos, mediante morfometría geométrica de landmarks sobre la forma del cuerpo, y análisis multivariado de las medidas del disco oral. Los resultados muestran un continuo morfológico entre las especies que habitan sistemas lénticos vs. lóticos. Las características corporales y del disco oral coinciden con caracterizaciones previas de renacuajos lénticos y lóticos ya publicadas.

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Systematic Review of the Frog Family Hylidae, With Special Reference to Hylinae: Phylogenetic Analysis and Taxonomic Revision

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Distribution and Natural History of the Hylid Frog Hyla Xera in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Valley, Mexico, With a Description of the Tadpole

Cited by 6 publications

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Amphibian life history in a temperate environment of the Mexican Plateau: dimorphism, phenology and trophic ecology of a hylid frog,Hyla eximia(=Dryophytes eximius)

Amphibian life history in a temperate environment of the Mexican Plateau: dimorphism, phenology and trophic ecology of a hylid frog,Hyla eximia(=Dryophytes eximius)

Shape variation in lentic and lotic tadpoles ofMelanophryniscus(Anura: Bufonidae)

Systematic Review of the Frog Family Hylidae, With Special Reference to Hylinae: Phylogenetic Analysis and Taxonomic Revision

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