Biologists find proof of first confirmed species of monogamous f...

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Fri, 03/12/2010 - 15:45

Amphibians may be a love 'em and leave 'em class, but one frog species defies the norm, scientists have found. Biologists have discovered in Peru the first confirmed species of monogamous amphibian, Ranitomeya imitator, better known as the mimic poison frog -- a finding that provides groundbreaking insight into the ecological factors that influence mating behavior.

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