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Breeding biology and reproductive success of the Spectacled Tetraka Xanthomixis zosterops (Bernieridae) in a rainforest of Madagascar
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology • Authors: Eric M Temba --- Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Science, Madagascar Mar Cabeza --- Department of Biosciences, Finland Aristide Andrianarimisa --- Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Science, MadagascarThe Spectacled Tetraka Xanthomixis zosterops is a sexually monomorphic species in a family (Bernieridae) endemic to Madagascar and is found in various humid forest types. It is categorised as Least Concern by the IUCN. Despite its commonness, the biology of... -
Influence of riparian habitats on the distribution of rainforest chameleons in Parc National de Ranomafana, Madagascar
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Herpetology • Authors: Jeanneney Rabearivony --- , , Madagascar Lee D. Brady --- , , UK Richard K.B. Jenkins --- , , UK Richard A. Griffiths --- , , UK Achille P. Raselimanana --- , , Madagascar Michel Bisoa --- , Rasoamampionona N. Raminosoa --- , , MadagascarThe spatial and seasonal distribution of chameleon species along ecological gradients within six riparian areas in Parc National de Ranomafana was studied using transects. Eight species of chameleons were recorded (Palleon nasus, Brookesia superciliaris, B. thieli, Calumma gastrotaenia, C. glawi,... -
Phylogeny and phylogeography of the Malagasy leaf-tailed geckos in the Uroplatus ebenaui group
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Herpetology • Authors: Fanomezana Mihaja Ratsoavina --- Zoological Institute, Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany Miguel Vences --- Zoological Institute, Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany EdwardE. Louis --- Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, USALeaf-tailed geckos, genus Uroplatus, are one of the most prominent endemic reptile groups from Madagascar, but the species diversity and diversification of this taxonomic group are not completely understood. Here, we present a phylogenetic reconstruction of the small-sized Uroplatus which... -
Spatial and temporal distribution of call activities of two Gephyromantis species (Mantellidae) along forest–farmbush habitat in Ranomafana, Madagascar
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Herpetology • Authors: Noelikanto Ramamonjisoa --- , , Madagascar Harisoa Rakotonoely --- , , Madagascar Hannah Thomas --- , MadagascarUnderstanding how changes in land use affect the distribution, abundance and behaviour of organisms is an increasingly important question in ecology. We investigated the distribution and the differential calling behaviour of two diurnal terrestrial frogs, Gephyromantis decaryi (Near Threatened) and...