Dwarf black-bellied salamander

The dwarf black-bellied salamander (Desmognathus folkertsi) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the United States.

Dwarf black-bellied salamander
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Subfamily: Plethodontinae
Genus: Desmognathus
Species:
D. folkertsi
Binomial name
Desmognathus folkertsi
Camp, Tilley, Austin & Marshall, 2002

Its natural habitats are temperate forests and rivers.

References
  1. Hammerson, G. (2004). "Desmognathus folkertsi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T59248A11906316. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T59248A11906316.en. Retrieved 20 December 2017.


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