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