Calling locations and courtship calls of the frogs Austrochaperina robusta Fry, 1912 and Pseudophryne covacevichae Ingram & Corben, 1994 in northern Australia
Groffen, Jordy, Rush, Emily R., and Hoskin, Conrad J. (2024) Calling locations and courtship calls of the frogs Austrochaperina robusta Fry, 1912 and Pseudophryne covacevichae Ingram & Corben, 1994 in northern Australia. Herpetology Notes, 17. pp. 315-321.
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Abstract
Breeding season vocalizations in anuran amphibians offer crucial insights into reproductive behaviour and habitat selection. In this study we investigated calling sites and courtship calls of Austrochaperina robusta and Pseudophryne covacevichae, two terrestrial frog species native to northern Australia. Surveys revealed that 87% of calling A. robusta males were in direct contact with logs, roots, or trees. We recorded and described for the first time the courtship call of A. robusta, which was characterized by two short, high-pitched chirps and features unique acoustic properties. Of 140 P. covacevichae males, 10% were in proximity to egg clutches. The P. covacevichae courtship call is distinct from the advertisement call and consists of short, high-pitched chirps.
| Item ID: | 87339 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 2071-5773 |
| Keywords: | advertisement call, Anura, breeding behaviour, habitat selection, vocalisation |
| Copyright Information: | © 2024 by Herpetology Notes. Open Access by CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Sep 2025 23:20 |
| FoR Codes: | 31 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 3109 Zoology > 310914 Vertebrate biology @ 100% |
| SEO Codes: | 28 EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE > 2801 Expanding knowledge > 280102 Expanding knowledge in the biological sciences @ 100% |
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