Rana De Casco Comun
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| Osteocephalus taurinus Steindachner, 1862 |
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| Hyla depressa Andersson, 1945
Hyla vilarsi Melin, 1941
Osteocephalus flavolineatus Steindachner, 1862
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The Rana De Casco Comun (Osteocephalus taurinus) is a species of frog in the Hylidae family. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, moist savanna, rivers, intermittent freshwater marshes, and canals and ditches. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is also reported to produce Bufotenin.
[edit] Sources
- La Marca, E., Azevedo-Ramos, C., Coloma, L.A. & Ron, S. 2004. Osteocephalus taurinus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.
- Alkaloids Secrets of Life: Alkaloid Chemistry, Biological Significance
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