Predation attempt on Dermatonotus muelleri (Boettger, 1885) (Anura: Microhylidae) by Caracara plancus (Miller, 1777) (Aves: Falconidae) with a new defensive behavior reported

Autores

  • Daniela Sifuentes Batista Autor
  • Diego Gomiero Cavalheri Autor
  • Sóstenes Pelegrini Autor
  • André Moreira Assalim Autor
  • Adriana Akemi Kuniy Autor
  • Sarah Mângia Autor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5211450

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2026-05-06

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SIFUENTES BATISTA, Daniela; GOMIERO CAVALHERI, Diego; PELEGRINI, Sóstenes; MOREIRA ASSALIM, André; AKEMI KUNIY, Adriana; MÂNGIA, Sarah. Predation attempt on Dermatonotus muelleri (Boettger, 1885) (Anura: Microhylidae) by Caracara plancus (Miller, 1777) (Aves: Falconidae) with a new defensive behavior reported. Herpetologia Brasileira, [S. l.], v. 10, n. 2, p. 121–126, 2026. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5211450. Disponível em: https://hb.sbherpetologia.org.br/index.php/hb/article/view/135. Acesso em: 15 jun. 2026.