Gastrotheca Phelloderma
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Gastrotheca Phelloderma
''Gastrotheca'' is a genus of frogs in the family (biology), family Hemiphractidae. They are found in Central America south of Costa Rica and in South America. Most species occur in the American Cordillera from southern Costa Rica to north-western Argentina. This genus makes up the bulk of Amphignathodontidae, marsupial frog diversity; formerly it was placed in the "Leptodactylidae" assemblage. Marsupial frogs are so-called because they possess a dorsal brood pouch. In some species the eggs are fertilized on the female's lower back, and are inserted in her pouch with the aid of the male's toes. The eggs remain in contact with the female's circulatory system, vascular tissue, which provides them oxygen. ''Gastrotheca guentheri'' (Guenther's marsupial frog) is the only known frog with true teeth in its lower jaw. ''Gastrotheca riobambae'' (Andean marsupial tree frog) is kept as pet and is used in scientific experiments. ''Gastrotheca gemma'' was additionally discovered in 2021. ...
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Gastrotheca Cornuta
The horned marsupial frog (''Gastrotheca cornuta''), originally named ''Nototrema cornutum'' (Boulenger) after the first describer George Albert Boulenger in 1898),''GBIF-Global Biodiversity Information Facility''
accessdate 2019-02-19 is a species of in the family . It is an arboreal species found in , , ...
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