Phyllomedusa burmeisteri

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iBurmeister's leaf frog
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Subfamily: Phyllomedusinae
Genus: Phyllomedusa
Species: P. burmeisteri
Binomial name
Phyllomedusa burmeisteri


The Burmeister's leaf frog (Phyllomedusa burmeisteri) is a hylid frog native to the Atlantic Forest biome in Brazil, specially in Ouro Preto. This species is now jeopardized by biopiracy because it produce a waxy secretion that have medicinal uses.

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