Autecology of the gecko Phyllopezus periosus (Squamata: Phyllodactylidae) inhabiting rock cliffs of a waterfall canyon from the semi-arid region of northeastern Brazil

Phyllopezus periosus is the largest phyllodactilid in Brazil, with a relictual distribution in the Caatinga Domain. Herein, we investigated the autecology of P. periosus, describing activity patterns, microhabitat use (spatial niche dimension), foraging mode, body temperature, reproduction, diet (tr...

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Published in:	Acta Herpetologica
Main Authors:	José Guilherme Gonçalves-Sousa, Herivelto Faustino Oliveira, Robson Waldemar Avila
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Firenze University Press 2024-06-01
Subjects:	Caatinga Daily activity Diet Foraging mode Microhabitat use Reproduction
Online Access:	https://oaj.fupress.net/index.php/ah/article/view/15046