Gastrotheca albolineata (Lutz and Lutz, 1939) (Amphibia: Anura: Hemiphractidae): Defensive behaviors in a Protect Area of Atlantic Forest, southeastern Brazil

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  • Edelcio Muscat Author
  • Elsie Rotenberg Author

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2026-05-06

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MUSCAT, Edelcio; ROTENBERG, Elsie. Gastrotheca albolineata (Lutz and Lutz, 1939) (Amphibia: Anura: Hemiphractidae): Defensive behaviors in a Protect Area of Atlantic Forest, southeastern Brazil. Herpetologia Brasileira, [S. l.], v. 5, n. 2, p. 49–50, 2026. Disponível em: https://hb.sbherpetologia.org.br/index.php/hb/article/view/70. Acesso em: 15 jun. 2026.