..., they combine to achieve faster, more efficient movement, involving tubercles as well as toe pads. Adhesion Adduction Litoria caerulea Osteopilus septentrionalis The ability to climb is common in animals, being utilised by amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, as well as many arthropods...

...Jeffrey P. Olberding; Stephen M. Deban ABSTRACT Performance of muscle-powered movements depends on temperature through its effects on muscle contractile properties. In vitro stimulation of Cuban treefrog ( Osteopilus septentrionalis ) plantaris muscles reveals that interactions between force...

... and that required during takeoff. The present study provides integrated data on muscle contractile properties, morphology and jumping performance that support this conclusion. We show here that the predicted power output during takeoff in Cuban tree frogs Osteopilus septentrionalis exceeds that available from...

...Gavin Hanna; W. Jon P. Barnes ABSTRACT The mechanisms by which the toe pads of tree frogs adhere to and detach from surfaces during climbing have been studied in Osteopilus septentrionalis and other tree frogs using a variety of techniques. The experiments on attachment lend general support...