Corythomantis greeningi

Corythomantis greeningi
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 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 poison dart frogs which merely secrete poison 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. 1 2 Borges-Najosa, D. & Skuk, G. (2004). "Corythomantis greeningi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T55303A11286222. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55303A11286222.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Satherley, Dan (2015). "Biologist discovers venomous frog the hard way". Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "Venomous frogs discovered during painful scientific mishap". CBC News. 2015-08-07. Retrieved 2015-08-07.
  5. ↑ 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. 25: 2166–2170. doi:10.1016/j.cub.2015.06.061. PMID 26255851.


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