Amphibians are one of the most species-rich vertebrate taxa, with diverse and complex
reproductive behaviors. Even though mate recognition plays a vital role in reproductive …

Necrophilia in amphibians is a poorly known behaviour despite its potential as a beneficial
adaptation for improving reproductive success. Here, we describe the observation of a …

The Geiseltal biota is an Eocene lacustrine Konservat‐Lagerstätte in central Germany.
Despite its rich fauna and flora (over 50 000 fossil vertebrates, insects and other …

Mesozoic fossils of frogs are rare in the palaeontological record, particularly those exhibiting
soft tissues that offer limited insights into early life-history characteristics. Here we report on …

Necrophilic behavior (attempted copulation with corpses) has been scarcely reported in non-
human primates, especially in the wild. Here is the first case of necrophilic behavior …

The term 'mate guarding'refers to the monopolization of the reproductive potential of a
conspecific. Mate guarding has been recorded in invertebrates and vertebrates, but is poorly …

Aleksandar Simović et al. 26 mature male, judging by the swollen vent) was being grasped
by seven male wood frogs, although several of these did not have a firm grip (Figure 2 A, B) …

The Pliocene lacustrine infill of Camp dels Ninots maar (Girona, Spain) hosts an exceptional
record of complete articulated skeletons. Here we present the taphonomical description of …

Recent studies have showed that several species of frogs previously thought to be
widespread throughout Amazonia are species complexes with each individual species …

(Figure 1A). Both species have prolonged breeding (Hartmann et al., 2010; Ferreira et al.,
2012). Both species have been reported using marginal vegetation of ponds for intraspecific …