Introduction of Leptodactylus labyrinthicus (Spix, 1824) (Anura: Leptodactylidae) in central Amazonia, Brazil

This note reports new records of Leptodactylus labyrinthicus in central Amazonia (Manaus, Brazil). We found a small population on the banks of a small polluted tributary of the Negro river. The knowledge about the natural species range suggests that the population was introduced, probably carried to...

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Autores: Carvalho, Vinícius Tadeu de, Fraga, Rafael de, Silva, AndréLuiz L.F. da, Vogt, Richard Carl
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2013
País:Brasil
Institución:Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia (INPA)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional do INPA
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio:1/14481
Acceso en línea:https://repositorio.inpa.gov.br/handle/1/14481
Access Level:acceso abierto
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Sumario:This note reports new records of Leptodactylus labyrinthicus in central Amazonia (Manaus, Brazil). We found a small population on the banks of a small polluted tributary of the Negro river. The knowledge about the natural species range suggests that the population was introduced, probably carried to Manaus for commercial production. © 2013 Check List and Authors.