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      Reproductive biology of a bromeligenous frog endemic to the Atlantic Forest: Aparasphenodon arapapa Pimenta, Napoli and Haddad, 2009 (Anura: Hylidae)

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          The genus Aparasphenodon is restricted to South America and comprises five poorly studied species which present a straight relationship with bromeliads. Herein we present the reproductive biology of the species Aparasphenodon arapapa. Our observations indicate that A. arapapa is a prolonged breeder, reproducing throughout the year using bromeliads as a calling and breeding site. The tadpoles complete their development inside those plants. Males, females and juveniles may also use the bromeliads as a shelter. We also describe the courtship behavior and the parental care of the species with an evidence of temporary fidelity between male and female and propose a new reproductive mode.

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          O gênero Aparasphenodon é restrito à América do Sul e abrange cinco espécies pouco estudadas que apresentam uma estreita relação com bromélias. Neste trabalho apresentamos a biologia reprodutiva da espécie Aparasphenodon arapapa. Nossas observações indicam que A. arapapa apresenta reprodução prolongada ao longo do ano e utiliza bromélias como sítio de vocalização e reprodução. Os girinos completam seu desenvolvimento no interior das bromélias. Machos, fêmeas e juvenis podem também utilizar essas plantas como abrigo. Também descrevemos o comportamento de corte e cuidado parental da espécie, com evidência de fidelidade temporária entre macho e fêmea. Além disso, propomos um novo modo reprodutivo.

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                aabc
                Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
                An. Acad. Bras. Ciênc.
                Academia Brasileira de Ciências (Rio de Janeiro )
                1678-2690
                June 2014
                : 86
                : 2
                : 867-880
                Affiliations
                [1 ] Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz Brazil
                [2 ] Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia Brazil
                Article
                S0001-37652014000200867
                10.1590/0001-3765201420130521
                50bd94b9-6291-48bf-acf4-d89d60e22d50

                http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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                MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

                reproductive mode,oophagy,parental care,bromeliad,modo reprodutivo,oofagia,cuidado parental,bromélia

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