Bufothionine
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Bufothionine is a sulfur-containing compound which is present in the bufotoxins secreted by the parotoid gland
of certain toads of the genera
Bufo
and Chaunus. This specific compound can be found in the skin of certain species of toad such as the Asiatic Toad
, Chaunus arunco
, Chaunus crucifer
, Chaunus spinulosus
, and Chaunus arenarum
.
Parotoid gland
The parotoid gland is an external skin gland on the back, neck, and shoulder of toads and some frogs and salamanders. It secretes a milky alkaloid substance to deter predators...
of certain toads of the genera
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
Bufo
Bufo
Bufo is a large genus of about 150 species of true toads in the amphibian family Bufonidae. Bufo is a Latin word for toad.- Description :...
and Chaunus. This specific compound can be found in the skin of certain species of toad such as the Asiatic Toad
Asiatic toad
The Asiatic toad, or Bufo gargarizans, is a species of toad endemic to East Asia. It is common in China and portions of the Russian Far East The Asiatic toad, or Bufo gargarizans, is a species of toad endemic to East Asia. It is common in China (specifically Anhui, Fujian, Gansu, Guizhou, Hebei,...
, Chaunus arunco
Chaunus arunco
Chaunus arunco is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family.It is endemic to Chile.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, water storage areas, ponds, aquaculture ponds, open excavations, and...
, Chaunus crucifer
Chaunus crucifer
Chaunus crucifer is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family.It is found in Brazil and possibly Argentina.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, intermittent freshwater marshes, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.It is threatened by habitat...
, Chaunus spinulosus
Chaunus spinulosus
Chaunus spinulosus is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.Its natural habitats are subantarctic forests, temperate forests, temperate shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers,...
, and Chaunus arenarum
Chaunus arenarum
Chaunus arenarum is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Uruguay, and possibly Paraguay....
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