Apalachicola dusky salamander
| Apalachicola Dusky Salamander | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Desmognathus |
| Species: | D. apalachicolae |
| Binomial name | |
| Desmognathus apalachicolae Means & Karlin, 1989 | |
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 2 Geoffrey Hammerson (2004). "Desmognathus apalachicolae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2004: e.T59244A11905833. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
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