Vocalizations of anuran amphibians have received much attention in studies of behavioral
ecology and physiology, but also provide informative characters for identifying and …

Abstract Theory predicts that sexually dimorphic traits under strong sexual selection,
particularly those involved with intersexual signaling, can accelerate speciation and produce …

The diversity and distribution of the amphibians in Rwanda was critically reviewed to provide
a reliable species inventory for informed conservation management. The checklist of the …

Angola's herpetofauna has been neglected for many years, but recent surveys have
revealed unknown diversity and a consequent increase in the number of species recorded …

A molecular phylogeny of the Afrotropical anuran genus Amietia based on 323 16S
sequences indicates that there are 19 species, including four not yet described. No genetic …

Development projects in west Central Africa are proceeding at an unprecedented rate, often
with little concern for their effects on biodiversity. In an attempt to better understand potential …

We systematically assess the herpetofaunal diversity of the Serra do Pingano Forest
Ecosystem (SPFE) and additional localities throughout the northern Angolan province of …

Abstract Since South Africa boasts a high biodiversity of frog species, a multispecies
haemoparasite survey was conducted by screening the blood from 29 species and 436 …

Human modification of the environment has drastically changed ecosystems around the
globe. While forest‐loss (deforestation) has been well studied for its effects on ecosystems …

Angolan amphibians have been studied since the mid-nineteenth century by explorers and
scientists from all over the western world, and collections have been deposited in around 20 …