Osteocephalus oophagus
Osteocephalus oophagus is a species of frogs in the family Hylidae found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, and possibly Suriname. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.[1] It is also reported to produce bufotenin.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Osteocephalus |
| Species: | O. oophagus |
| Binomial name | |
| Osteocephalus oophagus Jungfer & Schiesari, 1995 | |
Females return to the egg deposition sites at intervals of about five days and, usually in amplexus with the same male, and produce eggs that serve as food for the tadpoles, hence the specific name meaning "egg eater".[3]
Sources
- Azevedo-Ramos, C. 2004. Osteocephalus oophagus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.
- Alkaloids Secrets of Life: Alkaloid Chemistry, Biological Significance
- http://amphibiaweb.org/cgi/amphib_query?where-genus=Osteocephalus&where-species=oophagus
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