A novel reproductive mode in frogs: a new species of fanged frog with internal fertilization and birth of tadpoles

We describe a new species of fanged frog (Limnonectes larvaepartus) that is unique among anurans in having both internal fertilization and birth of tadpoles. The new species is endemic to Sulawesi Island, Indonesia. This is the fourth valid species of Limnonectes described from Sulawesi despite that...

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Veröffentlicht in:PloS one 2014-12, Vol.9 (12), p.e115884-e115884
Hauptverfasser: Iskandar, Djoko T, Evans, Ben J, McGuire, Jimmy A
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