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Apalachicola dusky salamander

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Apalachicola dusky salamander
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Subfamily: Plethodontinae
Genus: Desmognathus
Species:
D. apalachicolae
Binomial name
Desmognathus apalachicolae
Means & Karlin, 1989
Apalachicola dusky salamander range[2]

The Apalachicola dusky salamander (Desmognathus apalachicolae) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Distribution

The species is endemic to Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, in the Southeastern United States. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, intermittent rivers, and freshwater springs.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Geoffrey Hammerson (2004). "Desmognathus apalachicolae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T59244A11905833. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T59244A11905833.en.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey (2017). "Apalachicola Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus apalachicolae) aADSAx_CONUS_2001v1 Range Map". Gap Analysis Project. doi:10.5066/F76D5S3C.


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