Sky Islands present unique landscapes for organismal evolution because they comprise
high mountain peaks separated by low valleys with vastly different environmental conditions …

A new species of frog of the genus Odontophrynus is described from grassland of the
subtropical regions of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay based on morphological …

Amphibians are the most vulnerable vertebrates to biodiversity loss mediated by habitat
destruction, climate change and diseases. Informed conservation management requires …

Using an integrative approach (morphology of the adult and larvae, bioacoustics, osteology,
karyotype, and molecular data), we described a new tetraploid species of Odontophrynus to …

We describe a new species of Physalaemus assigned to the Physalaemus signifer Clade,
and it is morphologically similar to P. rupestris, from the highlands of the Serra do Cipó in the …

Observations on stereotyped defensive behaviours are presented for 7 frog species of the
Neotropical genus Odontophrynus from Argentina and Uruguay. Seven stereotyped …

Wetlands are prolific ecosystems in the world, and thus, information related to their change
is pertinent for ecological monitoring processes. This study aims at informing anthropogenic …

Currently, amphibians are recognized as the most threatened vertebrate group worldwide. In
this context, studies that offer tools for amphibian conservation are strategic to reduce the …

The neotropical monotypic genus Macrogenioglottus, described to enclose M. alipioi, is a
forest leaf litter frog with a wide geographic distribution in eastern Brazil, despite being …

In the Abruzzi village of Cocullo (Italy), each year, on May 1st, local snake hunters (known as
Serpari) display colubrids, captured in the wild, to commemorate the ancient ritual of San …