Lantyer-Silva Amanda S F, Solé Mirco, Zina Juliana
Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia e Conservação da Biodiversidade, Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz/UESC, Ilhéus, BA, Brasil.
Laboratório de Vertebrados, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia/UESB, Jequié, BA, Brasil.
An Acad Bras Cienc. 2014 Jun;86(2):867-880.
The genus Aparasphenodon is restricted to South America and comprises five poorly studied species which present a straight relationship with bromeliads. Herein we present the reproductive biology of the species Aparasphenodon arapapa. Our observations indicate that A. arapapa is a prolonged breeder, reproducing throughout the year using bromeliads as a calling and breeding site. The tadpoles complete their development inside those plants. Males, females and juveniles may also use the bromeliads as a shelter. We also describe the courtship behavior and the parental care of the species with an evidence of temporary fidelity between male and female and propose a new reproductive mode.
阿帕拉角蟾属仅限于南美洲，包含五个研究较少的物种，它们与凤梨科植物有着直接的关系。在此，我们介绍阿帕拉角蟾的繁殖生物学。我们的观察表明，阿帕拉角蟾是一种繁殖期延长的物种，全年利用凤梨科植物作为鸣叫和繁殖场所进行繁殖。蝌蚪在这些植物内部完成发育。雄性、雌性和幼体也可能将凤梨科植物用作庇护所。我们还描述了该物种的求偶行为和亲代抚育情况，有证据表明雌雄之间存在暂时的配偶忠诚度，并提出了一种新的繁殖模式。
