Dendrobatinae

/dɛndrəbæˈtiːniː/ noun

Definition

A subfamily of small, colorful tree-dwelling frogs that includes poison dart frogs and their relatives.

Etymology

From Dendrobates + -inae (Latin subfamily suffix). Standard binomial nomenclature for the taxonomic subfamily containing dendrobate frogs.

Kelly Says

Scientists discovered that dendrobatinae frogs get their toxins from their diet of specific insects—breed them in captivity without those insects, and they lose their poison, proving diet controls toxicity.

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