Phyllomedusa burmeisteri | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Hylidae |
Genus: | Phyllomedusa |
Species: | P. burmeisteri |
Binomial name | |
Phyllomedusa burmeisteri Boulenger, 1882 |
Phyllomedusa burmeisteri (Burmeister's leaf frog, common walking leaf frog) 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 produces a waxy secretion that has medicinal uses.