Thorius troglodytes
Thorius troglodytes, commonly known as Taylor's pigmy salamander, is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae that is endemic to Mexico. It is found only in mountains near the village of Acultzingo (Veracruz) at elevations of 2,380–3,000 m (7,810–9,840 ft) asl.[1][2]
| Thorius troglodytes | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Thorius |
| Species: | T. troglodytes |
| Binomial name | |
| Thorius troglodytes Taylor, 1941 | |
Its natural habitats are pine-oak forests (including somewhat degraded forests) where it lives under bark, logs, in wood chips, and under rocks. This formerly very common species has declined. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by logging, livestock farming, and subsistence agriculture.[1]
References
- Gabriela Parra-Olea, David Wake, James Hanken (2008). "Thorius troglodytes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T59429A11940428. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T59429A11940428.en.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
- Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Thorius troglodytes Taylor, 1941". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
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