Nyctanolis pernix
| Nyctanolis pernix | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Subfamily: | Bolitoglossinae |
| Genus: | Nyctanolis |
| Species: | N. pernix |
| Binomial name | |
| Nyctanolis pernix Elias & Wake, 1983 | |
Nyctanolis pernix, also commonly referred to as Long-limbed Salamander is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae, which is characterized by its absence of lungs; it instead achieve respiration through its skin and the tissues lining the mouth. It is monotypic within the genus Nyctanolis. It is found in Guatemala and Mexico. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Parra Olea, G., Wake, D. & Acevedo, M. 2004. Nyctanolis pernix. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
External links
- Frost, Darrel R. 2007. Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 5.2 (15 July 2008). Nyctanolis. Electronic Database accessible at http://research.amnh.org/herpetology/amphibia/index.php. American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA. (Accessed: August 1, 2008).
- AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. 2008. Berkeley, California: Nyctanolis. AmphibiaWeb, available at http://amphibiaweb.org/. (Accessed: August 1, 2008).
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