Uperodon triangularis explained

Uperodon triangularis is a species of narrow-mouthed frog (family Microhylidae) found in southwestern India. They are endemic to the Western Ghats, where they are known to breed in water collected in tree hollows.[1] The advertisement calls of males is made up of about 30 pulses of 0.38 second duration with a frequency range of 0.6 and 1.1 kHz. These are emitted every three seconds.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Ecological structure of a herpetological assemblage in South India. Inger. Robert F.. Shaffer. H.B.. Koshy . M.. Bakde. R.. Amphibia-Reptilia. 8. 3. 1987 . 189–202. 10.1163/156853887X00234.
  2. Current Herpetology . 28. 2. 65–70. 2009. 10.3105/018.028.0203. Bioacoustic studies on three frog species from the Western Ghats, south India. Mitsuru . Kuramoto. Alain . Dubois. 83829176.

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