Corythomantis greeningi
| Corythomantis greeningi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Corythomantis |
| Species: | C. greeningi |
| Binomial name | |
| Corythomantis greeningi Boulenger, 1896 | |
Corythomantis greeningi (Greening's frog) is a venomous[2] frog species in the family Hylidae. Endemic to eastern Brazil,[3] it lives in Caatinga savanna habitat. It is usually situated on vegetation, including in bromeliads, and on rock outcrops. Breeding occurs in temporary streams. Although suffering from habitat loss, it is not considered threatened by the IUCN.[1]
Unlike most poison dart frogs which merely secrete venom from their skin, this species is equipped with skull spines capable of injecting venom into other animals or human hands via headbutting, a tactic it shares with Aparasphenodon brunoi.[4][5]
References
- 1 2 Borges-Najosa, D. & Skuk, G. (2004). "Corythomantis greeningi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ↑ Satherley, Dan (2015). "Biologist discovers venomous frog the hard way". Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Corythomantis greeningi Boulenger, 1896". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ↑ "Venomous frogs discovered during painful scientific mishap". CBC News. 2015-08-07. Retrieved 2015-08-07.
- ↑ Jared, C.; Mailho-Fontana, P. L.; Antoniazzi, M. M.; Mendes, V. A.; Barbaro, K. C.; Rodrigues, M. T.; Brodie, E. D. (2015-08-06). "Venomous Frogs Use Heads as Weapons". Current Biology. doi:10.1016/j.cub.2015.06.061.
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