Davian behaviour and functional egg fertilization in the Italian Stream Frog Rana italica (Anura: Ranidae).

Autor: BRUSTENGA, LEONARDO, MARINI, DANIELE, MARIA GUARINO, FABIO, LUCENTINI, LIVIA
Zdroj: Salamandra; 11/15/2024, Vol. 60 Issue 4, p297-301, 5p
Abstrakt: The article discusses Davian behavior and functional egg fertilization in the Italian Stream Frog Rana italica, focusing on a case of thanatophilia observed in Central Italy. The study highlights the reproductive ecology of the Italian Stream Frog, emphasizing the unique mating habitats and reproductive outcomes of the species. The observation of Davian behavior in R. italica sheds light on the rare occurrence of such behavior in anurans and calls for further research to understand the contextual factors influencing this behavior. [Extracted from the article]
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