Aggressive Behavior in a Centrolenid Frog, With Comments on Territoriality in Anurans

Authors

William E. Duellman
Alan H. Savitzky, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Herpetologica

Volume

4

Issue

32

Publication Date

1976

First Page

401

Last Page

404

Abstract

Centrolenella griffithsi (Goin) ♂ ♂ exhibit aggressive behavior consisting of grasping one another with the forelimbs while suspended from vegetation. Aggressive behavior and territoriality are well developed in certain species having specialized reproductive modes that require limited resources.

Recommended Citation

Duellman, William E., and Alan H. Savitzky. 1976. Aggressive behavior in a centrolenid frog, with comments on territoriality in anurans. Herpetologica, 32(4):401-404.