How much do we know about the chemical defense of Atelopus?

March 2, 2022

Harlequin toads (Atelopus) are famous for their toxicity, but how much is really known about their chemical defense strategies and characteristics? Pearson and Tarvin (2022) review the literature on chemical defense in Atelopus and find that only 16 of the 100 known species have been assessed for…