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Systematic review of the frog family Hylidae, with special reference to Hylinae: Phylogenetic analysis and taxonomic revision
(2005-12-27)
Hylidae is a large family of American, Australopapuan, and temperate Eurasian treefrogs of approximately 870 known species, divided among four subfamilies. Although some groups of Hylidae have been addressed phylogenetically, ...
The taxonomic status of Hyla pulchella joaquini (Anura : Hylidae) with description of its tadpole and vocalization
(Herpetologists League, 2003-09-01)
We redescribe Hyla pulchella joaquini and describe its tadpole and vocalization. The taxonomic status of this subspecies is reevaluated; and on the basis of morphology, geographic distribution, and vocalization, we propose ...
Calling sites and acoustic partitioning in species of the Hyla nana and rubicundula groups (Anura, Hylidae)
(2006-07-01)
We analysed spatial and acoustic partitioning among four species of Hyla belonging to two species-groups: nana (H. nana and H. sanborni) and rubicundula (H. elianeae and H. jimi). Field activities were conducted at three ...
Evaluating the karyotypic diversity in species of Hyla (Anura, Hylidae) with 2n = 30 chromosomes based on the analysis of ten species
(2005-07-25)
Ten species of Hyla with 2n = 30 from Brazilian fauna were analysed cytogenetically. Hyla minuta is the unique presenting all bi-armed metacentric or submetacentric chromosomes in the karyotype, therefore, with the highest ...
Bioacoustic analysis of advertisement call in Hyla nana and Hyla sanborni (Anura, Hylidae) in Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
(Instituto Internacional de Ecologia, 2003-08-01)
As características relacionadas à comunicação sonora em duas espécies aparentadas, Hyla nana e H. sanborni, pertencentes ao grupo nana de espécies, foram estudadas, entre agosto de 1997 e junho de 1999, em duas poças ...
Tadpoles of two species in the Hyla polytaenia species group and comparison with other tadpoles of Hyla polytaenia and Hyla pulchella groups (Anura, Hylidae)
(Soc Study Amphibians ReptilesSt LouisEUA, 2002)
Schooling and swimming behaviors of Hyla semilineata tadpoles (Anura, Hylidae)
(Fundação Zoobotânica do Rio Grande do Sul, 2002-03-31)
The schooling behavior of Hyla semilineata Spix, 1824 tadpoles is described. Experiments were carried out both in the natural environment and under controlled conditions to quantify the constant movement of these tadpoles. ...
HYLA-LUCTUOSA, A NEW TREEFROG FROM SOUTHEASTERN BRAZIL (AMPHIBIA, HYLIDAE)
(Herpetologists League, 1993-03-01)
A new species of treefrog, Hyla luctuosa, is described from the Serra do Japi in southeastern Brazil. The new species is a member of the Hyla circumdata group characterized by large size, large tympanum, and rounded ...