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First record of egg burying behaviour in Pristimantis Jiménez de la Espada, 1870 highlights the link between direct development and specialized parenting strategies in frogs
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  • Francesca Angiolani-Larrea,
  • Lelis Jindiachi,
  • Jose Tinajero-Romero,
  • Anyelet Valencia-Aguilar,
  • Marina Garrido-Priego,
  • Jaime Culebras,
  • Eva Ringler
Francesca Angiolani-Larrea
University of Bern

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Lelis Jindiachi
University of Bern
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Jose Tinajero-Romero
University of Bern
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Anyelet Valencia-Aguilar
University of Bern
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Marina Garrido-Priego
University of Bern
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Jaime Culebras
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Eva Ringler
University of Bern
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Abstract

We report the first case of egg burying behaviour in a neotropical direct-developing frog. An amplectant pair of Pristimantis chocoensis was found and we recorded oviposition and the subsequent burying of the clutch by the female. Both parents remained near the nest during the following day. This rare observation sheds light over the intricate reproductive behaviours of terrestrial amphibians and suggests that the evolution of direct development has selected for highly specialized forms of parenting.
21 Sep 2023Submitted to Ecology and Evolution
22 Sep 2023Submission Checks Completed
22 Sep 2023Assigned to Editor
26 Sep 2023Reviewer(s) Assigned
20 Oct 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
23 Oct 2023Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
18 Nov 20231st Revision Received
20 Nov 2023Submission Checks Completed
20 Nov 2023Assigned to Editor
20 Nov 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending