Marsupial Frogs: Gastrotheca and Allied Genera

The first major synthesis of marsupial frogs, this book is the magnum opus of renowned herpetologist William E. Duellman.

This scientific masterpiece reveals many aspects of the lives of marsupial frogs and closely allied genera. Native to Central and South America, these amphibians differ from other frogs in that they protect their eggs after oviposition by either adhering them to the female’s back or placing them in a specialized dorsal pouch (thus the common name, marsupial frog). During ...