A grave drum at rocky springs: the vocalization of Bokermannohyla alvarengai (Anura: Hylidae) from the Espinhaço Range, southeastern Brazil, with notes on its natural history

Communication in anurans is mediated mainly by acoustic signals, which are relevant for mating, territoriality, and other social interactions (Wells 2007). Although these signals are usually conspicuous and relatively stereotyped, some Neotropical frogs display noticeable diversity and complexity in...

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Published inZootaxa Vol. 4896; no. 1; p. zootaxa.4896.1.10
Main Authors Bang, Davi Lee, Rocha, Pedro C, Leal, Fernando, Leite, Felipe Sá Fortes
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Zealand 18.12.2020
Subjects
Animals
Anura
Brazil
Ecosystem
Forests
Vocalization, Animal
Brazil
Amphibia, Anura, Hylidae
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Summary:Communication in anurans is mediated mainly by acoustic signals, which are relevant for mating, territoriality, and other social interactions (Wells 2007). Although these signals are usually conspicuous and relatively stereotyped, some Neotropical frogs display noticeable diversity and complexity in their calls. For instance, Bokermannohyla, a genus of gladiator treefrog from the Atlantic Forest, Cerrado, and Caatinga Biomes of Brazil, often have complex vocal repertoires (Carvalho et al. 2012; Nali Prado 2014), whilst some congeners have simple and stereotyped calls emitted continuously (Carvalho et al. 2013; Taucce et al. 2015; Giaretta et al. 2016; Rocha et al. 2016).
ISSN:1175-5334
DOI:10.11646/zootaxa.4896.1.10