DEFENSIVE BEHAVIOR OF THE ANTIOQUIA CHOCOLATE FROG (Hyloscirtus antioquia)
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https://doi.org/10.22201/fc.25942158e.2022.3.438Keywords:
Hyloscirtus, amphibians, comportamieto defensivo, predation, secretions, odor, ColombiaAbstract
We present the description of defensive behavior in the Colombian chocolate frog (Hyloscirtus antioquia), observed in seven males that performed a change in body posture. The defensive behavior corresponded to body-contraction, chin-tucking, and eye protection (closed eyes), accompanied by skin secretions and an intense odor after they were captured and handled. Suggesting that the combination of defe
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