Santeetlah dusky salamander

The Santeetlah dusky salamander (Desmognathus santeetlah) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the United States.

Santeetlah dusky salamander
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Subfamily: Plethodontinae
Genus: Desmognathus
Species:
D. santeetlah
Binomial name
Desmognathus santeetlah
Tilley, 1981

Its natural habitats are rivers, intermittent rivers, and freshwater springs. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. Hammerson, G. 2004. Desmognathus santeetlah. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.


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