Leptobrachium boringii
| Leptobrachium boringii | |
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| Leptobrachium boringii male | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Megophryidae |
| Genus: | Leptobrachium
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| Species: | L. boringii
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| Binomial name | |
| Leptobrachium boringii (Liu, 1945)
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| Synonyms | |
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Vibrissaphora boringii Liu, 1945 | |
Leptobrachium boringii, commonly known as the Emei moustache toad or Taosze spiny toad, is a species of
habitat loss.[1]
Reproductive behaviour and strategies
Male Leptobrachium boringii exhibit conspicuous keratinized nuptial spines that grow on their upper lip during the breeding season—these are the "moustache" and "spines" referred to in its common names. Moreover, male Leptobrachium boringii are larger, on average 75 mm (3.0 in) in snout-vent length, than females, which are on average 67 mm (2.6 in) in SVL (female-biased
sexual size dimorphism is more common in frogs[4]). These unusual features seem to relate to male–male combat for best breeding territories and/or female preference for larger males. However, also multiple paternity could be observed, suggesting that some males use the sneaker strategy to fertilize eggs, instead of defending territories.[3]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Leptobrachium boringii (Liu, 1945)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ PMID 23840725.
- JSTOR 1443418.