Juan G. Abarca
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View article: DEFENSIVE BEHAVIOR AND RANGE EXPANSION OF BERLIN’S FLAT-HEADED SALAMANDER Oedipina berlini KUBICKI 2016 (CAUDATA: PLETHODONTIDAE)
DEFENSIVE BEHAVIOR AND RANGE EXPANSION OF BERLIN’S FLAT-HEADED SALAMANDER Oedipina berlini KUBICKI 2016 (CAUDATA: PLETHODONTIDAE) Open
Oedipina berlini is a terrestrial salamander endemic to the Caribbean tropical forests of Costa Rica. Current knowledge of its natural history is deficient due to scarce observations since its discovery. Herein, we describe an antipredator…
View article: OOPHAGY IN THE TREE-HOLE DWELLING TADPOLES OF Ecnomiohyla sukia (HYLIDAE) IN COSTA RICA
OOPHAGY IN THE TREE-HOLE DWELLING TADPOLES OF Ecnomiohyla sukia (HYLIDAE) IN COSTA RICA Open
The feeding strategy of the tadpoles of the Shaman Fringe-limbed Treefrog (Ecnomiohyla sukia), a canopy frog endemic to Costa Rica, is reported. A tree was climbed to collect three tadpoles at different stages, then the stomach contents we…
View article: A new species of brilliant green frog of the genus Tlalocohyla (Anura, Hylidae) hiding between two volcanoes of northern Costa Rica
A new species of brilliant green frog of the genus Tlalocohyla (Anura, Hylidae) hiding between two volcanoes of northern Costa Rica Open
A new species of hylid frog is described from Tapir Valley Nature Reserve, located on the Caribbean slope of Tenorio Volcano in Bijagua, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. A molecular phylogenetic analysis supports its inclusion in the genus T…
View article: Assessment of Bacterial Communities Associated With the Skin of Costa Rican Amphibians at La Selva Biological Station
Assessment of Bacterial Communities Associated With the Skin of Costa Rican Amphibians at La Selva Biological Station Open
Amphibian skin is a suitable environment for rich communities of microorganisms, both beneficial and detrimental to the host. The amphibian cutaneous microbiota has been hypothesized to play an important role as symbionts, protecting their…
View article: Characterization of the Skin Microbiota of the Cane Toad Rhinella cf. marina in Puerto Rico and Costa Rica
Characterization of the Skin Microbiota of the Cane Toad Rhinella cf. marina in Puerto Rico and Costa Rica Open
Rhinella marina is a toad native to South America that has been introduced in the Antilles, likely carrying high loads of microorganisms, potentially impacting local community diversity. The amphibian skin is involved in pathogen defense a…
View article: Characterization of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Inhibiting Bacteria from Amphibian Populations in Costa Rica
Characterization of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Inhibiting Bacteria from Amphibian Populations in Costa Rica Open
Global amphibian declines and extinction events are occurring at an unprecedented rate. While several factors are responsible for declines and extinction, the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) has been cited as a major co…