Are the males of Dendropsophus minutus (Peters, 1872) spider devourers?

In this study, we described the diet composition of males of the treefrog Dendropsophus minutusfrom the region of the Chapada das Mesas National Park, Maranhão, Northeastern Brazil. We collected 19 males, of which 17 had stomach contents. Of that, five prey categories were regis-tered, with spiders being the most consumed prey item. We also observed that the snout-vent length of each male had a weak influence on prey selection. Notably, D. minutus consumed a substantial quantity of spiders. Nonetheless, further studies considering temporal variation, reproductive period, and prey availability, among others, are still needed to elucidate the role of spiders on the diet of D. minutus.

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2024-09-30
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https://doi.org/10.31017/cdh.2024.(2024-014)
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Are the males of Dendropsophus minutus (Peters, 1872) spider devourers?

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Abstract

In this study, we described the diet composition of males of the treefrog Dendropsophus minutusfrom the region of the Chapada das Mesas National Park, Maranhão, Northeastern Brazil. We collected 19 males, of which 17 had stomach contents. Of that, five prey categories were regis-tered, with spiders being the most consumed prey item. We also observed that the snout-vent length of each male had a weak influence on prey selection. Notably, D. minutus consumed a substantial quantity of spiders. Nonetheless, further studies considering temporal variation, reproductive period, and prey availability, among others, are still needed to elucidate the role of spiders on the diet of D. minutus.

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