Bokermannohyla treefrogs produce a rich array of acoustic signals in their vocal repertoires. Here we report and describe for the first time the vocalizations of B. caramaschii, a species lacking vocal slits. We also extend the known vocal repertoire of B. gouveai by describing a previously unreported note type and revisiting intraspecific variation based on an increased sample of recorded males. The advertisement call of both species is composed of two types of multipulsed notes with emphasized sound energy at low frequencies (<1 kHz). We discuss the possible implications of lack of vocal slits for production of vocal sounds by B. caramaschii. Furthermore, we address inconsistencies in the previous call description of B. gouveai and reassess the species' acoustic variation based on an increased sample size of topotypes. Lastly, we provide the first overview of the advertisement call diversity within Bokermannohyla, recognizing major temporal patterns of their calls.
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17 July 2023
Vocal Repertoire of Two Bokermannohyla (Anura: Hylidae) Species, with an Overview of Advertisement Call Diversity in the Genus
Davi Lee Bang,
Flávio Alicino Bockmann,
Ariovaldo Antonio Giaretta,
Thiago Ribeiro Carvalho
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Journal of Herpetology
Vol. 57 • No. 2
June 2023
Vol. 57 • No. 2
June 2023
