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How many Auchenipteridae are known to be cave egg-layers?
Posted: 02 Jul 2023, 01:59
by bekateen
Hi all,
I was recently talking to someone about the variety of ways that woodcats breed.
is the only species I'm aware of that uses caves for egg-laying. Are there other species of Auchenipteridae that behave similarly? Thanks in advance.
Cheers, Eric
Re: How many Auchenipteridae are known to be cave egg-layers?
Posted: 03 Jul 2023, 08:29
by Jools
None other documented I don't think. I would be especially interested in D. altae. That said, D. perugiae lives in shallow streams that flow over rocks, so maybe it is a one off.
Jools
Re: How many Auchenipteridae are known to be cave egg-layers?
Posted: 03 Jul 2023, 18:15
by bekateen
Jools wrote: 03 Jul 2023, 08:29None other documented I don't think. I would be especially interested in
D. altae. That said,
D. perugiae lives in shallow streams that flow over rocks, so maybe it is a one off.
Jools
If my memory serves, which it might not, I believe @jeremybasch spawned
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Cheers,
Eric
Re: How many Auchenipteridae are known to be cave egg-layers?
Posted: 03 Jul 2023, 18:24
by jeremybasch
So far, three species of Auchenipteridae are known to spawn in caves, Duringlanis altae, Duringlanis Perugiae and Spinipterus asci. It will be interesting to see if related species also practice this form of brood care. Now we just need to find additional species of these neat cats.
Jeremy
Re: How many Auchenipteridae are known to be cave egg-layers?
Posted: 03 Jul 2023, 18:33
by bekateen
Thanks Jeremy!
Cheers, Eric