We report the first case of egg burying behaviour in a neotropical
direct-developing frog. An amplectant pair of Pristimantis chocoensis
was found and we recorded oviposition and the subsequent burying of the
clutch by the female. Both parents remained near the nest during the
following day. This rare observation sheds light over the intricate
reproductive behaviours of terrestrial amphibians and suggests that the
evolution of direct development has selected for highly specialized
forms of parenting.