Los hábitos alimentarios de Pleurodema nebulosum en el oeste de Argentina son desconocidos. El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar la dieta de una población de infantiles de P. nebulosum. Se analizaron 34 estómagos, se clasificaron taxonómicamente sus presas y se midieron (ancho y largo), se calculó su volumen con la fórmula de la esfera elipsoide, se estimó además la frecuencia de ocurrencia y abundancia. Los IRI más importantes fueron: Hemiptera (1867), Hymenoptera (hormigas) (1431), Coleoptera (127), entre otros. Las presas que presentaron mayor porcentaje de frecuencia fueron los Hymenoptera (48,5%), Hemiptera (26,9%) y Coleoptera (10,8%). El valor de diversidad media fue de 0.19 (SD=0,2) y la amplitud del nicho trófico fue de 3,17. Este valor indicaría una posible especialización y considerando la baja diversidad encontrada, podría estar reflejando la escasa disponibil...

The alimentary habits of Pleurodema nebulosum in the west of Argentina are unknown. The objective in this work was to analyze the diet of a population of infantile of P. nebulosum. We analyze 34 stomachs, the preys were classified and measured (wide and long), and their volumes were estimated with the sphere ellipsoid. It was considered the occurrence frequency and the abundance. The IRI most important were: Hemiptera (1867), Hymenoptera (1431), Coleoptera (127), among others. The preys with highest presence were the Hymenoptera (48,5%), Hemiptera (26,9%) y Coleoptera (10,8%). The value of mean diversity was of 0,19 (SD= 0,2) and the width of trophic niche was of 3,17; it could be indicate a possible specialization. But, in considering the low diversity values, it could be for the scarce readiness of preys in that moment too.

This work study the diet of Leptodactylus ocellatus from the swamp of Zonda, San Juan, in western Argentina. We analyze 41 stomaches, preys were classified and indiviudals were measured (wide and long), to calculate their volume with the sphere ellipsoid, furthermore, the frequency and the abundance was also considered. Indexes of diversity, of similarity, niche width and relative importance (IRI), were calculated. The more important preys were: Hymenoptera, Anura, Coleoptera. The preys with more percentage of presence were the Hymenoptera Formicidae (22,4%). Relationship among the predator’s width mouth and the average size of the prey was not significant. Diet in both sexes were similar.

This work study the diet of Leptodactylus ocellatus from the swamp of Zonda, San Juan, in western Argentina. We analyze 41 stomaches, preys were classified and indiviudals were measured (wide and long), to calculate their volume with the sphere ellipsoid, furthermore, the frequency and the abundance was also considered. Indexes of diversity, of similarity, niche width and relative importance (IRI), were calculated. The more important preys were: Hymenoptera, Anura, Coleoptera. The preys with more percentage of presence were the Hymenoptera Formicidae (22,4%). Relationship among the predator’s width mouth and the average size of the prey was not significant. Diet in both sexes were similar.

The present work report the expansion of the distribution of Sephanoides sephaniodes toward the west-central of Argentina. It discusses possible causes of dispersion and ecological consequences of them.

The present work report the expansion of the distribution of Sephanoides sephaniodes toward the west-central of Argentina. It discusses possible causes of dispersion and ecological consequences of them.