Characterization of an Alsodes pehuenche breeding site in the Andes of central Chile

Autor: Alejandro Piñeiro, Pablo Fibla, Carlos López, Nelson Velásquez, Luis Pastenes
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Herpetozoa, Vol 33, Iss , Pp 21-26 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2682-955X
DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.33.e49268
Popis: Alsodes pehuenche, an endemic anuran that inhabits the Andes of Argentina and Chile, is considered “Critically Endangered” due to its restricted geographical distribution and multiple potential threats that affect it. This study is about the natural history of A. pehuenche and the physicochemical characteristics of a breeding site located in the Maule mountain range of central Chile. Moreover, the finding of its clutches in Chilean territory is reported here for the first time. Finally, a description of the number and morphology of these eggs is provided.
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