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A revised classification of the amphibian reproductive modes

Author(s):
Luz Nunes-de-Almeida, Carlos Henrique [1, 2] ; Batista Haddad, Celio Fernando [3, 4] ; Toledo, Luis Felipe [1]
Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Estadual Campinas, Inst Biol, Dept Biol Anim, Lab Hist Nat Anfibios Brasileiros LaHNAB, Caixa Postal 6109, BR-13083970 Campinas, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Estadual Campinas, Inst Biol, Programa Posgrad Biol Anim, Campinas, SP - Brazil
[3] Univ Estadual Paulista, Inst Biociencias, Ctr Aquicultura CAUNESP, Rio Claro, SP - Brazil
[4] Univ Estadual Paulista, Inst Biociencias, Dept Biodiversidade, Rio Claro, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: SALAMANDRA; v. 57, n. 3, p. 413-427, AUG 15 2021.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

Amphibian reproductive modes (RMs) have been extensively described and applied to amphibian biology studies. However, due to new behavioural observations and past system inconsistencies we found it necessary to review the current classification and redefine the sets of characters which define amphibian RMs. We suggest the use of 11 characters that include phases from egg to early development (including or not including larval stages) and we do not include behavioural aspects that are in general hard to identify, such as parental care, except those related to feeding and incubation. Based on 2,171 amphibian species (roughly a fourth of the species known), we built a dichotomous tree with 74 different possible RMs for amphibians - almost twice the number of the previous classification categories. This system could possibly be applied to other vertebrates as well and therefore facilitate comparisons across different taxa. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 11/51694-7 - Into the heart of an epidemic: a US-Brazil collaboration for integrative studies of the amphibian-killing fungus in Brazil
Grantee:Luis Felipe de Toledo Ramos Pereira
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
FAPESP's process: 19/18335-5 - Passive air transportation of an amphibian lethal pathogen in high elevation sites: practical applications for protected areas conservation in the State of São Paulo
Grantee:Luis Felipe de Toledo Ramos Pereira
Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Regular Research Grants
FAPESP's process: 14/23388-7 - Comunication and sensory systems of the anurans of the Atlantic Forest
Grantee:Luis Felipe de Toledo Ramos Pereira
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
FAPESP's process: 14/50342-8 - Amphibians of Lagamar Mosaic protected areas: diversity, conservation and perspectives
Grantee:Célio Fernando Baptista Haddad
Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Research Partnership for Technological Innovation - PITE
FAPESP's process: 08/50325-5 - Conservation of Brazilian amphibians: a special focus on the Mata Atlântica
Grantee:Luis Felipe de Toledo Ramos Pereira
Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Young Investigators Grants
FAPESP's process: 13/50741-7 - Diversity and conservation of Brazilian amphibians
Grantee:Célio Fernando Baptista Haddad
Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Thematic Grants