Report of agonistic interaction in Malagasy frogs of the genus Gephyromantis (Anura, Mantellidae)
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Territorial behaviour has been recorded in several amphibian families but rarely in frogs from Madagascar, despite the extremely high species diversity in the country. Here we describe the agonistic encounter of two male frogs of the Malagasy-endemic genus Gephyromantis. The physical combat was preceded by a switch from the advertisement call to a more aggressive tone of the resident male upon the intruder approaching. Although no physical interaction has been reported before, the change in call type is similar to that observed in other Gephyromantis. The combat lasted for about one minute with both males trying to subdue each other, until the intruder retreated.
2017 ◽
Vol 47
(6)
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pp. 327-345
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2017 ◽
Vol 179
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pp. 627-641
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