Southern Appalachian salamander
The southern Appalachian salamander, scientific name Plethodon teyahalee, is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae.
| Southern Appalachian salamander | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Subfamily: | Plethodontinae |
| Genus: | Plethodon |
| Species: | P. teyahalee |
| Binomial name | |
| Plethodon teyahalee Highton, 1983 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Plethodon oconaluftee Hairston, 1993 | |
Distribution
It is endemic to the southern Appalachian Mountains in the Southeastern United States, where it is found within the states of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee.[1] The salamander's altitudinal range extends to 1,550 m.[1]
Its natural habitat is temperate Appalachian forests.
The species is threatened by habitat loss.
Southern Appalachian salamander found under a rock next to a mountain stream in North Carolina
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Plethodon teyahalee". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2014: e.T59356A56298196. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T59356A56298196.en. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
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