Comparative longevity and age at sexual maturity in twelve rainforest frogs of the genera Boophis, Gephyromantis, and Mantidactylus (Anura: Mantellidae) from Madagascar

Data on the age at sexual maturity and longevity of some mantellid species of the genera Boophis, Gephyromantis, and Mantidactylus that inhabit the low altitude rainforest of Masoala (northeastern Madagascar) are presented. Counts of lines of arrested growth (LAGs) were used to calculate longevity i...

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Main Authors: Giulia Tessa, Angelica Crottini, Cristina Giacoma, Fabio M. Guarino, Jasmin E. Randrianirina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2017-06-01
Series:Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology
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Online Access:https://www.revistas.usp.br/phyllo/article/view/134054