Phyllomedusa burmeisteri

Phyllomedusa burmeisteri
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Subfamily: Phyllomedusinae
Genus: Phyllomedusa
Species: P. burmeisteri
Binomial name
Phyllomedusa burmeisteri
Boulenger, 1882

The Burmeister's leaf frog or common walking leaf frog (Phyllomedusa burmeisteri) is a hylid frog native to the Atlantic Forest biome in Brazil,[1][2] specially in Ouro Preto. This species is now jeopardized by biopiracy because it produces a waxy secretion that has medicinal uses.

References

  1. 1 2 Rogério Bastos; Dante Pavan; Débora Silvano (2010). "Phyllomedusa burmeisteri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Phyllomedusa burmeisteri Boulenger, 1882". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
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