Amphibians of Ecuador
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Amphibians of Ecuador

Phyllomedusidae, Leptodactylidae, Ceratophryidae, Hemiphractidae, Eleutherodactylidae, Centrolenidae, Gymnophiona and Caudata, Volume IV

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eBook - ePub

Amphibians of Ecuador

Phyllomedusidae, Leptodactylidae, Ceratophryidae, Hemiphractidae, Eleutherodactylidae, Centrolenidae, Gymnophiona and Caudata, Volume IV

About this book

Amphibians of Ecuador, Volume IV is the final installment in a four-volume series that provides comprehensive, well-illustrated, and authoritative insights into the amphibian species of Ecuador, making it an invaluable resource for biologists, conservationists, and others. The series explores, in comprehensive detail, the cultural history and the rich amphibian diversity of Ecuador, providing a thorough review of biogeography, amphibian declines, and conservation.

Volume IV specifically focuses in Phyllomedusidae, Leptodactylidae, Ceratophryidae, Hemiphractidae, Eleutherodactylidae, Centrolenidae, Gymnophiona, and Caudata. Characteristics of each species are listed, defined, and compared to similar other species. Reproductive behavior, where known, is described as are data on vocalizations, larvae and ontogenetic changes. Amphibian distributions are detailed and illustrated with physiographic maps with dots. The volume also addresses the declines, extinctions, and conservation status of each species, highlighting their occurrence in protected areas.

Key Features:

  • Provides detailed and comprehensive accounts for all species from Ecuador of Phyllomedusidae, Leptodactylidae, Ceratophryidae, Hemiphractidae, Eleutherodactylidae, Centrolenidae, Gymnophiona, and Caudata. An Addendum includes accounts of species described from 2023 to 2024.
  • New data are incorporated for many species.
  • Describes with full color maps the distribution of all known taxa.
  • Includes information on the ecology, reproduction, and behavior of all taxa.

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Information

Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781040314524
Edition
0
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Ecology
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. About the Authors
  8. Contributors
  9. Foreword
  10. Preface
  11. Acknowledgments
  12. Organization and Content of Accounts
  13. Chapter 1 Anura: Family Phyllomedusidae (Leaf Frogs)
  14. Chapter 2 Family Leptodactylidae (Foam-Nesting Frogs)
  15. Chapter 3 Family Ceratophryidae (Horned Frogs)
  16. Chapter 4 Family Hemiphractidae (Marsupial Frogs, Horned Treefrogs, and Egg-Brooding Frogs)
  17. Chapter 5 Family Eleutherodactylidae Lutz, 1954 (Free-Toed Frogs)
  18. Chapter 6 Family Centrolenidae (Glassfrogs)
  19. Chapter 7 Order Gymnophiona (Caecilians)
  20. Chapter 8 Order Caudata (Salamanders, Newts)
  21. Appendix 1: Vocalizations of Ecuadorian Anurans: Phyllomedusidae, Leptodactylidae, Hemiphractidae, Eleutherodactylidae, and Centrolenidae
  22. Appendix 2: Addendum
  23. Literature Cited
  24. References
  25. Index