Predation on young treefrog (Osteocephalus taurinus) by arthropods (Insecta, Mantodea and Arachnida, Araneae) in Central Brazil

Predation on young treefrog (Osteocephalus taurinus) by arthropods (Insecta, Mantodea and Arachnida, Araneae) in Central Brazil

Praying mantis and spider species are common food items in the diet of several anuran species. Nevertheless, in this study we report the predation of young treefrogs Osteocephalus taurinus by two spider species, a Pisauridae and a Trechaleidae (Neoctenus sp.) and by the praying mantis Eumusonia sp. in Mato Grosso, Central Brazil. The great abundance of this treefrog in the region, combined with its small body size during the juvenil stage, favor its predation by generalists predators. Indeed, more studies are needed to quantify the real influence of invertebrate predators on anuran populations.

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Auteurs principaux: Costa-Pereira,Raul, Martins,Fernando Ibanez, Sczesny-Moraes,Eurico Antonio, Brescovit,Antonio
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Publié: Instituto Virtual da Biodiversidade | BIOTA - FAPESP 2010
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Martins,Fernando Ibanez
Sczesny-Moraes,Eurico Antonio
Brescovit,Antonio
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Martins,Fernando Ibanez
Sczesny-Moraes,Eurico Antonio
Brescovit,Antonio
Predation on young treefrog (Osteocephalus taurinus) by arthropods (Insecta, Mantodea and Arachnida, Araneae) in Central Brazil
author_facet Costa-Pereira,Raul
Martins,Fernando Ibanez
Sczesny-Moraes,Eurico Antonio
Brescovit,Antonio
author_sort Costa-Pereira,Raul
title Predation on young treefrog (Osteocephalus taurinus) by arthropods (Insecta, Mantodea and Arachnida, Araneae) in Central Brazil
title_short Predation on young treefrog (Osteocephalus taurinus) by arthropods (Insecta, Mantodea and Arachnida, Araneae) in Central Brazil
title_full Predation on young treefrog (Osteocephalus taurinus) by arthropods (Insecta, Mantodea and Arachnida, Araneae) in Central Brazil
title_fullStr Predation on young treefrog (Osteocephalus taurinus) by arthropods (Insecta, Mantodea and Arachnida, Araneae) in Central Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Predation on young treefrog (Osteocephalus taurinus) by arthropods (Insecta, Mantodea and Arachnida, Araneae) in Central Brazil
title_sort predation on young treefrog (osteocephalus taurinus) by arthropods (insecta, mantodea and arachnida, araneae) in central brazil
description Praying mantis and spider species are common food items in the diet of several anuran species. Nevertheless, in this study we report the predation of young treefrogs Osteocephalus taurinus by two spider species, a Pisauridae and a Trechaleidae (Neoctenus sp.) and by the praying mantis Eumusonia sp. in Mato Grosso, Central Brazil. The great abundance of this treefrog in the region, combined with its small body size during the juvenil stage, favor its predation by generalists predators. Indeed, more studies are needed to quantify the real influence of invertebrate predators on anuran populations.
publisher Instituto Virtual da Biodiversidade | BIOTA - FAPESP
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