Phyllomedusa burmeisteri
| Phyllomedusa burmeisteri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| 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 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.
- ↑ 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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