Phyllomedusa is a genus of tree frogs in the subfamily Phyllomedusinae found in tropical and subtropical South America (south to northern Argentina) and Panama. It has 16 recognised species.[1]
Some species of the genus Phyllomedusa produce a waxy secretion that reduces the evaporative water loss of their bodies. If they begin to dry out, they move their limbs over their backs, where the secretory glands are, and spread the lipid secretion over their entire skin.[2]
Some indigenous groups from South America use the secretions of Phyllomedusa bicolor, the giant leaf frog, in shamanic hunting practices and as a traditional medicine ritual known as Kambo cleanse. The substance intoxicates those who ingest it, and hunters believe it causes them to temporarily improve their sensorial capacities.
Reproductionedit
Species of the genus Phyllomedusa deposit their eggs on a leaf surface, interspersed with hydrating jelly capsules. During the mating process, the frogs fold the leaf around their batch of eggs using their limbs, with a jelly plug at the bottom of the folded leaf to prevent the eggs from falling out. At hatching, the jelly plug is liquified, and the tadpoles drop through the previously plugged hole. These nests are made above water, so the tadpoles drop into a suitable habitat, where they begin their lives as filter feeders.
^ abFrost, Darrel R. (2022). "Search for Taxon: Phyllomedusa". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
^Caldwell, Janalee P. (1999). "Animal adaptations". In Mares, Michael A. (ed.). Encyclopedia of Deserts. University of Oklahoma Press. pp. 24–27. ISBN9780806131467.
Further readingedit
Brand GD, Leite JR, Silva LP, et al. (December 2002). "Dermaseptins from Phyllomedusa oreades and Phyllomedusa distincta. Anti-Trypanosoma cruzi activity without cytotoxicity to mammalian cells". Journal of Biological Chemistry. 277 (51): 49332–40. doi:10.1074/jbc.M209289200. PMID 12379643.
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phyllomedusa, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, february, 201. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Phyllomedusa news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Phyllomedusa is a genus of tree frogs in the subfamily Phyllomedusinae found in tropical and subtropical South America south to northern Argentina and Panama It has 16 recognised species 1 PhyllomedusaWaxy monkey leaf frog Phyllomedusa sauvagii Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AmphibiaOrder AnuraFamily HylidaeSubfamily PhyllomedusinaeGenus PhyllomedusaWagler 1830SpeciesSee text Contents 1 Taxonomy 2 Ecology and behaviour 2 1 Secretions 2 2 Reproduction 3 Captivity 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksTaxonomy edit nbsp Phyllomedusa tetraploidea nbsp Phyllomedusa venustaThe following species are recognised in the genus Phyllomedusa 1 Phyllomedusa bahiana Phyllomedusa bicolor giant leaf frog Phyllomedusa boliviana Phyllomedusa burmeisteri Burmeister s leaf frog Phyllomedusa camba Phyllomedusa chaparroi Phyllomedusa coelestis Phyllomedusa distincta Phyllomedusa iheringii Phyllomedusa neildi Phyllomedusa sauvagii waxy monkey leaf frog Phyllomedusa tarsius tarsier leaf frog Phyllomedusa tetraploidea Phyllomedusa trinitatis Phyllomedusa vaillantii white lined leaf frog Phyllomedusa venustaSeveral other species formerly included in this genus are now placed in two other phyllomedusid genera Callimedusa and Pithecopus Ecology and behaviour editSecretions edit Some species of the genus Phyllomedusa produce a waxy secretion that reduces the evaporative water loss of their bodies If they begin to dry out they move their limbs over their backs where the secretory glands are and spread the lipid secretion over their entire skin 2 Some indigenous groups from South America use the secretions of Phyllomedusa bicolor the giant leaf frog in shamanic hunting practices and as a traditional medicine ritual known as Kambo cleanse The substance intoxicates those who ingest it and hunters believe it causes them to temporarily improve their sensorial capacities Reproduction edit Species of the genus Phyllomedusa deposit their eggs on a leaf surface interspersed with hydrating jelly capsules During the mating process the frogs fold the leaf around their batch of eggs using their limbs with a jelly plug at the bottom of the folded leaf to prevent the eggs from falling out At hatching the jelly plug is liquified and the tadpoles drop through the previously plugged hole These nests are made above water so the tadpoles drop into a suitable habitat where they begin their lives as filter feeders Captivity editThe waxy monkey tree frog is known to be kept in captivity References edit a b Frost Darrel R 2022 Search for Taxon Phyllomedusa Amphibian Species of the World an Online Reference Version 6 0 American Museum of Natural History New York Retrieved 21 November 2022 Caldwell Janalee P 1999 Animal adaptations In Mares Michael A ed Encyclopedia of Deserts University of Oklahoma Press pp 24 27 ISBN 9780806131467 Further reading editBrand GD Leite JR Silva LP et al December 2002 Dermaseptins from Phyllomedusa oreades and Phyllomedusa distincta Anti Trypanosoma cruzi activity without cytotoxicity to mammalian cells Journal of Biological Chemistry 277 51 49332 40 doi 10 1074 jbc M209289200 PMID 12379643 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Phyllomedusa Phyllomedusa Gallery with some infos Use of the Phyllomedusa bicolor venom as a vaccine by the Matses Indians with pharmacological info nbsp This Phyllomedusinae article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Phyllomedusa amp oldid 1180107954, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
