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Eupsophus vertebralis

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Species of frog

Eupsophus vertebralis
Eupsophus vertebralis releasing a sticky secretion from its skin.
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Alsodidae
Genus: Eupsophus
Species: E. vertebralis
Binomial name
Eupsophus vertebralis
Grandison, 1961

Eupsophus vertebralis also known as the Valdivian ground frog, is a species of frog in the family Alsodidae. It is found in Argentina and Chile. Its natural habitats are temperate forest, rivers, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.

The species is capable of releasing a sticky secretion from its skin when stressed. The shear strength of this secretion is similar to that of cyanoacrylate (also known as super glue).

References

  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Eupsophus vertebralis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T57080A79812871. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T57080A79812871.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. Suárez-Villota, Elkin Y.; Trovatti, Eliane; Contreras, Felipe A.; Nuñez, José J. (2021-08-24). "Characterisation of a skin secretion with adhesive properties in the ground frog Eupsophus vertebralis (Alsodidae)". Herpetozoa. 34: 169–173. doi:10.3897/herpetozoa.34.e68576. ISSN 2682-955X.
Taxon identifiers
Eupsophus vertebralis


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